Every research data involves the questions of rights, legal and ethical issues. Show that you are aware of the relevant legislation related to your data processing. Get familiarised with Data protection path of research in Tampere higher education community.
In your DMP, the focus should be on the ethical aspects of the data management whereas the ethical issues related to your research methods are covered in the research plan.
Collecting and processing special categories of personal data (or “sensitive data”) is possible for scientific or historical research purposes or statistical purposes (article 9, EU’s General Data Protection Regulation). Special categories of personal data include:
When sensitive data belonging to special categories are collected, consent must be explicit. Sensitive data also requires specific protection because there is a significant risk to the fundamental rights of the individual. In the data management, actions intended to minimise the risks of revealing sensitive information must be taken care of during the entire data lifecycle.
Read more: Additional instructions for planning the management of sensitive and confidential data 2019
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