which case Research Data should be retained pending review and not destroyed or otherwise disposed of until the matter is fully resolved. 5.3 Research Data may be retained for longer than 10 years where the research has a public interest or heritage value. 5.4 Please consult for a summary of the current retention periods from funding bodies. 6. Disposal and Destruction 6.1 Subject to clause 6.3 and 6.4, the disposal and destruction of Research Data must be undertaken in accordance with the University’s . 6.2 The agreed processes for the timing, manner and recording of Research Data disposal and destruction should be included in data planning and stored with project information and documentation. 6.3 Prior to any scheduled disposal and destruction, the relevant Research Data records which have been stored and retained in accordance with section 4 and 5 of this policy should: 6.3.1 be reviewed with a view to their suitability for destruction by the appropriate University Faculty; and 6.3.2 where found to be suitable for destruction and disposal, the process shall be managed in line with any regulatory and contractual obligations, and in accordance with the sensitivity of the data in question. 6.4 A record of the disposal or deletion of Research Data originally stored and retained in accordance with section 4 and 5 of this policy, should be logged in the Repository should include the reason for deletion. 7. Access Subject to clause 7.2, the University recognises the benefits of making Research Data accessible to the public or wider academic community. Before sharing Research Data during or after a project it is essential to consider whether this is permissible in light of IPR ownership, ethical, privacy, confidentiality requirements or any legal, regulatory or funding restrictions. In addition, Researchers must consider whether Research Data has commercial potential and in consultation with the University’s Research & Innovation Services consider if it is suitable for protection and/or transfer under the University’s Intellectual Property Regulations. Access to Research Data during the course of a research project should be restricted to the collaborators on the research project in the first instance and only made available to other parties if none of the issues in clause 7.2 are present and with the permission of the research collaborators.
which case Research Data should be retained pending review and not destroyed or otherwise disposed of until the matter is fully resolved. 5.3 Research Data may be retained for longer than 10 years where the research has a public interest or heritage value. 5.4 Please consult for a summary of the current retention periods from funding bodies. 6. Disposal and Destruction 6.1 Subject to clause 6.3 and 6.4, the disposal and destruction of Research Data must be undertaken in accordance with the University’s . 6.2 The agreed processes for the timing, manner and recording of Research Data disposal and destruction should be included in data planning and stored with project information and documentation. 6.3 Prior to any scheduled disposal and destruction, the relevant Research Data records which have been stored and retained in accordance with section 4 and 5 of this policy should: 6.3.1 be reviewed with a view to their suitability for destruction by the appropriate University Faculty; and 6.3.2 where found to be suitable for destruction and disposal, the process shall be managed in line with any regulatory and contractual obligations, and in accordance with the sensitivity of the data in question. 6.4 A record of the disposal or deletion of Research Data originally stored and retained in accordance with section 4 and 5 of this policy, should be logged in the Repository should include the reason for deletion. 7. Access Subject to clause 7.2, the University recognises the benefits of making Research Data accessible to the public or wider academic community. Before sharing Research Data during or after a project it is essential to consider whether this is permissible in light of IPR ownership, ethical, privacy, confidentiality requirements or any legal, regulatory or funding restrictions. In addition, Researchers must consider whether Research Data has commercial potential and in consultation with the University’s Research & Innovation Services consider if it is suitable for protection and/or transfer under the University’s Intellectual Property Regulations. Access to Research Data during the course of a research project should be restricted to the collaborators on the research project in the first instance and only made available to other parties if none of the issues in clause 7.2 are present and with the permission of the research collaborators.
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