Data Sharing for Qualitative Research

"Researchers in the U.S. and elsewhere are increasingly expected to have data management and sharing plans. Recently, the White House released a memo outlining upcoming changes to data sharing policies at the federal level, and other organizations like the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have already planned changes for early 2023. Qualitative and mixed methods researchers have expressed some hesitation for these guidelines, which are not always clearly or equally applicable to qualitative research. Among these concerns include what counts as data (transcriptions, field notes, lab meeting notes), how to properly explain data sharing to participants, and how to minimize the risk for reidentification.

Join us for a discussion on concerns around data sharing for qualitative and mixed-methods research. Ask any questions you might have as you prepare your own data management and sharing plans in alignment with federal guidelines, professional ethical guidelines in your field, and your own ethical codes."