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Table 4 Themes and principles

From: Responsible data sharing in international health research: a systematic review of principles and norms

Main themes

Norms and principles

Societal benefits and value

Accessibility [7, 10, 15, 19, 23, 25, 26, 30, 32, 34]

Data quality [10, 15, 18,19,20, 23, 24, 29, 30, 35]

Sustainability [10, 18, 19, 23, 25, 29, 30]

Scientific progress/value [10, 12, 17, 19]

Promote health and well-being [9, 10, 37]

Interoperability [18, 19, 27]

Scientific validity [25, 29, 35]

Societal benefit [22, 26, 31]

Duty to share [7, 8]

Collaboration and capacity building [17, 22]

Health-related public interest [22]

Improved clinical care [8]

Enhance healthcare decision-making [8]

Social value [17]

Individual benefit [22]

Improve public health [12]

Efficiency [18]

Distribution of risks, benefits and burdens

Benefit sharing [19, 23, 29, 30]

Reciprocity [10, 23, 30, 35]

Risk-benefit evaluation [13, 14, 16, 32]

Equity and fairness [10, 12, 17, 33]

Protection of intellectual property [18, 34, 35]

Attribution [23, 30, 34]

Proportionality [24, 29, 30]

Ownership [21, 38]

Recognition and attribution [10]

Respect for individuals and groups

Respect/protect privacy [11, 12, 15, 19, 22,23,24,25, 29,30,31,32, 35, 37, 38, 40,41,42, 44]

Protect confidentiality [7, 11, 19, 21, 23, 29,30,31, 37, 42]

Ensure data security [10, 18, 19, 21, 23, 24, 30, 39, 44]

Respect individuals [10, 16, 31, 33, 37]

Respect individual rights [16, 17, 19, 37]

Individual autonomy [11, 31, 35, 37]

Respect dignity of individuals [31, 37]

Respect (the dignity of) communities [10, 12]

Prevent discrimination [19, 31]

Legal compliance [24, 25]

Protect life, health and well-being [37]

Respect families [10]

Respect welfare of individuals [17]

Public trust and engagement

Transparency [10, 15, 18, 19, 22, 23, 26, 29,30,31, 33, 43, 44]

Accountability [10, 15,16,17,18,19, 21,22,23,24,25, 29,30,31,32]

Engagement / participation [10, 15,16,17, 19, 22,23,24,25, 27, 31, 32]

Maintain public trust [15, 22,23,24,25,26,27, 31, 32]

Maintain integrity [15, 23, 24, 30, 31]

Responsibility [21, 23, 25, 29, 39, 42]

Professionalism [10, 18, 19, 22]

Health democracy [29]

Solidarity [45]