Freedom of Information and Research Data

Research Ethics 7 (3):107-111 (2011)
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Research data produced in both universities and the NHS are subject to the Freedom of Information Act 2000. This article examines the practical and ethical implications of freedom of information for research data, arguing that increased openness is both here to stay and is ethically justifiable. Researchers need to learn how best to cope with this

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10.1177/174701611100700306

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Editor's Choice: Issue 3, 2011.David Hunter - 2011 - Research Ethics 7 (3):81-81.
Editor's Choice: Issue 3, 2011.David Hunter - 2011 - Research Ethics 7 (3):81-81.

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