Research Data Management Within the EU Data Policy Framework

The rapid digitalization has significantly influenced EU research policy, particularly in open science and research data management. While free access to research data is integral to open science, the broader concept of research data management extends beyond mere accessibility. The EU has introduce...

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Main Authors: Milčiuvienė Saulė, Amilevičius Darius, Raškinis Gailius
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Language:English
Published: Sciendo 2024-12-01
Series:Baltic Journal of Law & Politics
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.2478/bjlp-2024-00020
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description The rapid digitalization has significantly influenced EU research policy, particularly in open science and research data management. While free access to research data is integral to open science, the broader concept of research data management extends beyond mere accessibility. The EU has introduced various regulations to address the evolving challenges of digital technologies, balancing innovation with fundamental legal principles such as privacy and intellectual property protection. Although no single legal framework is dedicated to research data, multiple EU policies directly impact its management. The Open Data Directive emphasizes the reuse of publicly funded research data, promoting open access while safeguarding intellectual property and privacy rights. The Data Governance Act complements this by creating a framework for reusing protected public sector data, balancing openness with the need to protect commercial, intellectual, and personal data. The Data Act primarily focuses on private sector data and facilitates data sharing across businesses and sectors, particularly in the domain of the Internet of Things, while promoting interoperability and fair contractual terms. Despite these robust EU-level frameworks, Lithuania’s national policies lag behind, particularly in addressing the growing needs of artificial intelligence innovation.
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spelling doaj-art-c5b9a99038934cc8940c31b61d136f962025-02-02T15:47:45ZengSciendoBaltic Journal of Law & Politics2029-04542024-12-0117216818710.2478/bjlp-2024-00020Research Data Management Within the EU Data Policy FrameworkMilčiuvienė Saulė0Amilevičius Darius1Raškinis Gailius21Associate professor Faculty of Law, Vytautas Magnus University, Lithuania2Chief Researcher Institute of Digital Resources and Interdisciplinary Research, Vytautas Magnus University, Lithuania3Professor Faculty of Informatics, Vytautas Magnus University, LithuaniaThe rapid digitalization has significantly influenced EU research policy, particularly in open science and research data management. While free access to research data is integral to open science, the broader concept of research data management extends beyond mere accessibility. The EU has introduced various regulations to address the evolving challenges of digital technologies, balancing innovation with fundamental legal principles such as privacy and intellectual property protection. Although no single legal framework is dedicated to research data, multiple EU policies directly impact its management. The Open Data Directive emphasizes the reuse of publicly funded research data, promoting open access while safeguarding intellectual property and privacy rights. The Data Governance Act complements this by creating a framework for reusing protected public sector data, balancing openness with the need to protect commercial, intellectual, and personal data. The Data Act primarily focuses on private sector data and facilitates data sharing across businesses and sectors, particularly in the domain of the Internet of Things, while promoting interoperability and fair contractual terms. Despite these robust EU-level frameworks, Lithuania’s national policies lag behind, particularly in addressing the growing needs of artificial intelligence innovation.https://doi.org/10.2478/bjlp-2024-00020open scienceresearch data managementeu data policydata fair principles
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Research Data Management Within the EU Data Policy Framework
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data fair principles
title Research Data Management Within the EU Data Policy Framework
title_full Research Data Management Within the EU Data Policy Framework
title_fullStr Research Data Management Within the EU Data Policy Framework
title_full_unstemmed Research Data Management Within the EU Data Policy Framework
title_short Research Data Management Within the EU Data Policy Framework
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topic open science
research data management
eu data policy
data fair principles
url https://doi.org/10.2478/bjlp-2024-00020
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