What is the process for sharing research data for secondary use or analysis?
The process for sharing your data for secondary use or analysis will depend on several factors, including the RCclassification of your dataGuidance to help researchers determine the classification of research data RC classification of your data Guidance to help researchers determine the classification of research dataclassification of your data . To learn more about how your data should be classified, use the RCData Sharing and Handling ToolProvides guidance on data storage, sharing, disposal & classification RC Data Sharing and Handling Tool Provides guidance on data storage, sharing, disposal & classificationData Sharing and Handling Tool .
Please note that if access to data is not addressed in a relevant contract or award, sharing data with those outside of the immediate study team may require a Data Use Agreement or another type of agreement. If you are not certain if an agreement is necessary to share the data, reach out to the RCOffice for Research AdministrationSupport for conducting research at IU in alignment with policies & guidelines RC Office for Research Administration Support for conducting research at IU in alignment with policies & guidelinesOffice for Research Administration . They will involve the appropriate offices as necessary, including RCGeneral CounselLegal counsel for Indiana University RC General Counsel Legal counsel for Indiana UniversityGeneral Counsel , RCData StewardsData Stewards are responsible for the governance of each subject area RC Data Stewards Data Stewards are responsible for the governance of each subject areaData Stewards , etc.
Additionally, the RCPathways for Sharing Research DataOptions for sharing data research for reuse RC Pathways for Sharing Research Data Options for sharing data research for reusePathways for Sharing Research Data guide can help you to identify options for sharing research data via deposit into one or more data repository(ies) based on various use cases.