Scientific Data Ethics Governance:Policy Framework and Pathways——Taking the UK as an Example
[Purpose/Significance]Improving scientific data ethics governance can help regulate the scientific data collection,sharing and use,bring into the function of data as a key resource and element in research,and optimize scien-tific data management services.[Method/Process]This study analyzed the scientific data ethics policy using the UK as an example based on the Grounded Theory,summized the policy framework and content,revealed the governance characteris-tics through matrix coding and Social Network Analysis,and put forward suggestions for the scientific data ethics governance in China.[Result/Conclusion]Results indicate that the scientific data ethics policy framework includes 3 dimensions:the environment,subject and strategy.The environment involves applicable fields,subjects,concept definitions,problem an-alyses,and existing policies.The subject consists of the definition of governance subjects and collaboration promotion.The strategy includes governance guidance and measures at various stages.Accordingly,this research proposes four pathwayes:forming an ethical governance system,standarizing the ethical theory,clarifying the governance rights and responsibilities of all parties and the way of collaboration,and refining the ethical governance at all stages.
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