The collection and use of research data during research often involves interplay between research methods, research questions and data management practices. In this chapter, we examine different types of data, their quality and origins, as well as research ethics and legislation from the perspective of data management. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Particular attention is given to personal and sensitive data, as their processing requires special care. Even if the research does not explicitly involve human participants or data collected directly from individuals, it is still important to consider whether personal data may be involved. For instance, data related to inanimate objects, substances, animals, celestial bodies, or weather phenomena may still include information about the individuals observing them or may otherwise be linked to identifiable people <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Understanding what constitutes personal data and how it should be processed is thus essential across all fields. For this reason, these topics are emphasized as fundamental knowledge in this learning material.<\/p>\n\n\n\t