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JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
Policy on Access and Retention of Research Data and Materials
http://jhuresearch.jhu.edu/Data_Management_Policy.pdf
PRIMARY RESPONSIBLE INVESTIGATOR: The individual who bears primary
responsibility for technical, programmatic, fiscal, and administrative requirements of the
project.
2. APPLICABILITY OF POLICY: This Policy on Access and Retention of Research
Data and Materials shall apply to all Johns Hopkins University faculty, staff,
postdoctoral fellows, students and any other persons, including consultants, involved
in the design, conduct or reporting of research performed at or under the auspices of
the University.
3. OWNERSHIP OF RESEARCH DATA: The University owns all Research Data
generated by research projects conducted at or under the auspices of the Johns
Hopkins University regardless of funding source, unless specific terms of
sponsorship, other agreements or University policy supersede these rights.
This policy does not attempt to determine relative rights of researchers and issues
surrounding collaborative efforts such as authorship.
4. RETENTION AND ARCHIVING: The Primary Responsible Investigator of a
research project is responsible for selection of an appropriate method of storing and
archiving Research Data, and for determining what needs to be retained in sufficient
detail and for an adequate period of time to enable appropriate responses to questions
about accuracy, authenticity, primacy, and compliance with laws and regulations
governing the conduct of research. The Primary Responsible Investigator is
responsible for educating all participants in the research project of their obligations
regarding Research Data, and for protection of the University’s rights and ability to
meet obligations related to the Research Data. The Primary Responsible Investigator
should also consult with University officials regarding the development of any
contingency plans.
5. RIGHTS TO ACCESS: The Primary Responsible Investigator will have access to the
Research Data generated by the project. Any other faculty, staff, student or person
involved in the creation of Research Data may have the right to review that portion of
the Research Data that he or she created. The University will have access to the
Research Data as necessary for technology transfer, compliance and other purposes.
The University also has the option to take custody of the Research Data as determined
by the appropriate University official. Such option will not be invoked without cause
and subsequent notification of the Primary Responsible Investigator. In some
instances, a research sponsor has a legal right of access or access may be requested
through the sponsoring agency under the federal Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
Such requests will be coordinated through the Office of the General Counsel and/or
the appropriate Research Administration Office.
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JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
Policy on Access and Retention of Research Data and Materials
http://jhuresearch.jhu.edu/Data_Management_Policy.pdf
PRIMARY RESPONSIBLE INVESTIGATOR: The individual who bears primary
responsibility for technical, programmatic, fiscal, and administrative requirements of the
project.
2. APPLICABILITY OF POLICY: This Policy on Access and Retention of Research
Data and Materials shall apply to all Johns Hopkins University faculty, staff,
postdoctoral fellows, students and any other persons, including consultants, involved
in the design, conduct or reporting of research performed at or under the auspices of
the University.
3. OWNERSHIP OF RESEARCH DATA: The University owns all Research Data
generated by research projects conducted at or under the auspices of the Johns
Hopkins University regardless of funding source, unless specific terms of
sponsorship, other agreements or University policy supersede these rights.
This policy does not attempt to determine relative rights of researchers and issues
surrounding collaborative efforts such as authorship.
4. RETENTION AND ARCHIVING: The Primary Responsible Investigator of a
research project is responsible for selection of an appropriate method of storing and
archiving Research Data, and for determining what needs to be retained in sufficient
detail and for an adequate period of time to enable appropriate responses to questions
about accuracy, authenticity, primacy, and compliance with laws and regulations
governing the conduct of research. The Primary Responsible Investigator is
responsible for educating all participants in the research project of their obligations
regarding Research Data, and for protection of the University’s rights and ability to
meet obligations related to the Research Data. The Primary Responsible Investigator
should also consult with University officials regarding the development of any
contingency plans.
5. RIGHTS TO ACCESS: The Primary Responsible Investigator will have access to the
Research Data generated by the project. Any other faculty, staff, student or person
involved in the creation of Research Data may have the right to review that portion of
the Research Data that he or she created. The University will have access to the
Research Data as necessary for technology transfer, compliance and other purposes.
The University also has the option to take custody of the Research Data as determined
by the appropriate University official. Such option will not be invoked without cause
and subsequent notification of the Primary Responsible Investigator. In some
instances, a research sponsor has a legal right of access or access may be requested
through the sponsoring agency under the federal Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
Such requests will be coordinated through the Office of the General Counsel and/or
the appropriate Research Administration Office.
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