There are various policies you should be aware of as you collect, store, share, and retain your research data. This page groups these policies topically and contains information on policies related to:
Much of the data generated during health science research is considered "High Risk" by Yale's Data Classification Policy.
Examples of High Risk data:
Consult this table to determine whether or not the software you are using in your research is compliant with Yale's data classification policy.
Data sharing policies are typically required at the funding level agency level to promote the sharing of future research to:
NIH Data Sharing Policy | NSF Data Sharing Policy | |
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Policy Summary | Investigators are expected to submit a data sharing plan with their grant application or to indicate why data sharing is not possible. | Investigators are expected to share with other researchers, at no more than incremental cost and within a reasonable time, the research data created or gathered in the course of work under NSF grants. |
Applicability | Investigators seeking more than $500k in direct support in any given year, starting October 1, 2003. | All proposals submitted or due on or after January 18, 2011. |
Guidance | NIH Sharing Policies and Related Guidance on NIH-Funded Research Resources | Dissemination and Sharing of Research Results |
Mandated Repository | NIH Sharing Policies and Related Guidance on NIH-Funded Research Resources | Dissemination and Sharing of Research Results |
HIPAA Policies, Procedures, and Forms
IRB Policies, Procedures, Guidance, and Checklists
Standards for data retention policies are derived from OMB Circular A-110, "Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Agreements with Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals, and Other Non-Profit Organizations," under section 53, "Retention and access requirements for records."
Yale Research Data and Materials Policy | NIH Data Retention Policy | NSF Data Retention Policy | |
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Policy | Research Data and Materials Policy - Retention 6001.2 | NIH Grants Policy Statement 8.4.2 | Grant Administration F. Records Retention and Audit |
Length of Retention |
3 years after publication of the findings or Until all required final reports for the project have been submitted to the sponsor |
3 years from the date the annual Federal Financial Report is submitted | 3 years from the submission of the Final Project Report |
Applicability | All Yale faculty, staff, post-doctoral appointees, trainees, and students | All recipients of research funding through NIH | All recipients of research funding through NSF |