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Funding agencies are increasingly encouraging researchers to make their data available for secondary uses. Developing a data sharing plan requires investigators to balance user access with the need to protect confidentiality and prevent harm to participants. An effective plan selects an appropriate model for data sharing; develops procedures and tools for protecting and informing human subjects and documenting and disseminating data; and establishes timelines and realistic cost estimates. Many available resources provide information about data sharing issues and tools.
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If you are collecting proprietary data, you should also identify any restrictions associated with sharing them. It may be possible to share other data from a project while protecting proprietary data.
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Bachrach, C., Spittel, M. (2010). Developing a Plan for Data Sharing. In: Pequegnat, W., Stover, E., Boyce, C. (eds) How to Write a Successful Research Grant Application. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-1454-5_28
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