Common use of Data Policy Clause in Contracts

Data Policy. To ensure the success of the Network's efforts, data sharing is compulsory between researchers and the Partners. Data management is to be guided by the OCAP principles mentioned above. Any clause in the present article is subject to Article 13 - INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY. The Management Committee and the Steering Committee will develop and implement measures to address data submission, data access, and data "fair use" guidelines, such that the results of the common effort can outlive the duration of the Network. The success of the Network will depend heavily upon the timely and unrestricted sharing of data and information. The Network requires an early and continuing commitment to the maintenance, quality assurance, documentation, and distribution of its data sets. Data should become available to the general scientific community approximately two years after submission into the "Network Data Information System," unless otherwise decided by the Steering Committee. The network members agree to abide by SSHRC’s open access policy.