Sound Data Management Training

h2. Freedom Of Information

"Freedom Of Information Act 2000":http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/36/contents

Freedom of information (FoI) gives people the right to request data held by public bodies - it is not a question of who originated the data, rather a question of who holds it. However, the copyright relating to

QMUL information supplied under FoI requests remains unchanged -

The on "Freedom of Information":http://www.qmul.ac.uk/about/collegeinfo/foi/index.html

QMUL slides for a presentation on "Data Protection, Freedom of Information Act states and Research":http://www.arcs.qmul.ac.uk/information_governance/dp/dpa_foi_and_research.ppt

States that research data: for research:
* Data can be held indefinitely
* is Is not subject to FoI requests - unless individuals are identified in published research
* can Can be used for other research uses
* and may May be exempt from FoI requests on grounds of future publication or commercial interest. interest

Further information:
* QMUL information on "Freedom of Information":http://www.qmul.ac.uk/about/collegeinfo/foi/index.html
* QMUL slides for a presentation on "Data Protection, Freedom of Information and Research":http://www.arcs.qmul.ac.uk/information_governance/dp/dpa_foi_and_research.ppt
* JISC information on "freedom of information and research data":http://www.jisc.ac.uk/foiresearchdata

The Act:
* "Freedom Of Information Act 2000":http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/36/contents Provision of data under FoI does not affect the copyright of the material - uses of the supplied material must still comply with IPR