This document discusses research integrity and ethics considerations for cloud-based human research. It notes that national guidance does not directly address this issue but provisions may apply. Key issues addressed include obtaining consent, maintaining privacy when using cloud services, intellectual property, responsible research practices, data retention, defense export controls, and the role of institutions in providing policy, resources, and training to support researchers conducting ethical cloud-based research. References for further reading on related topics are also provided.

1. We are alert but
…Should we be alarmed?
Dr Gary Allen
Senior Policy Officer | Research Ethics & Integrity | Office for Research | Griffith University
eRA workshop on
Research Integrity and Ethics in the Cloud

2. Human research and research integrity for
cloud-based research
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National guidance
 National Statement on Ethical Conduct in
Human Research
 Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct
of Research
 Defence Export Controls
 Not directly discussed
 But provisions on point…
 Reviews underway…
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3. Human research ethics
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 Consent
 Negotiated and revisited
 Alternatives to a form
 Extended and options
 Record keeping
 Privacy
 Not an absolute
 Identification might be expected
 Internal identification
 Algorithms and re-identification
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4. Research integrity
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 Publication?
 Intellectual property
 Disciplinary differences
 Conditions for use
 Responsible for impacts
 Post ‘Racist Bus driver’ case
 Post OkCupid case
 Data retention and requisite periods
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5. Defence Export Controls
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 Recognising disciplinary differences
 Supply
 Data security and access control
 Institutional and project-specific
considerations
 Research team
 Recipient
 Agents and collaborators
 Cloud service provider
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6. Your institution
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 Policy that speaks to these matters
 Resources for researchers
 Professional development including
web delivery
 Relevance across disciplines and
methodologies
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7. References
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Links to further readings on the topics.
 Emotional contagion;
 UQ bus discrimination study;
 OkCupid;
 #SocialEthics: A guide to embedding ethics
in social media research; and
 Are Research Ethics Obsolete In The Era Of
Big Data?
 Considerations and Recommendations
concerning Internet Research

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Contact
Dr Gary Allen
Griffith University
g.allen@griffith.edu.au | 3735 5585