Table 1 Inclusion and exclusion criteria

Publication describes norms and/or principles for sharing of health data

Publication describes only national and/or EU law

Publication describes coherent set of principles and/or norms that could potentially function as or at least be construed as part of a model or framework for responsible data sharing

Publication describes only benefits, imperatives or challenges for health data sharing or IT infrastructures for Big Data research

Publication discusses norms and principles along with tangible measures to facilitate implementation in policy

Publication not of relevance to the European context

Publication preferably issued by or in collaboration with (international) working groups or professional organisations active in the field of health data sharing

Publication not written in English

Publication published between 2006 and 6 August 2018.