Knowra Data sharing Data sharing Data sharing is making digital data available to other people, organizations, or computer systems for access or reuse. It can occur through direct transfer, shared infrastructure, or controlled access.
Application programming interface : A defined interface that lets software systems exchange requests and data. APIs let systems share data through structured, repeatable requests.
Open data : Data made publicly available for anyone to access, use, and redistribute, subject to its terms. Open data is the broadest form of sharing, with minimal access barriers.
Data privacy : The protection of information about people from inappropriate collection, use, or disclosure. Sharing personal data can expose people to unwanted observation or use.
Open access : Free online access to scholarly publications, with rights governed by the applicable license. Open access concerns publications, while data sharing concerns underlying or other datasets.
File format : A specification for encoding information in a digital file. Compatible formats help recipients open and reuse shared data.
Research data management : The organization, documentation, storage, and preservation of data used in research. Research data management plans sharing during a study and after publication.
Data security : The protection of data against unauthorized access, alteration, loss, or destruction. Every additional access route can create security risks that need management.
Data donation : The voluntary provision of personal data for a stated purpose, often for research or public benefit. Donation frames sharing as an individual act rather than an ongoing infrastructure or policy.
Metadata : Information that describes the characteristics, provenance, or structure of other data. Metadata helps recipients interpret shared datasets and assess their origins.
Data commons : A shared data resource governed for collective access and use. Data commons organize shared resources around common rules and infrastructure.
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