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Anonymization and Pseudonymization

Excerpt	This learning unit discusses methods for protecting sensitive, personal data through anonymization or pseudonymization measures, both for ethical reasons and in accordance with the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
Research data life cycle	1. Planning 2. Data Collection 3. Data Preparation and Analysis 4. Publication 5. Archiving 6. Reuse
Keywords	Anonymization Data Protection Ethics General Data Protection Regulation Pseudonymization
Duration	Approximately 90 minutes
Relevant content	Article

Excerpt	This learning unit focuses on the archiving of research data, i.e., aspects that must be considered for long-term digital preservation and the necessary data preparation. The perspective is that of the “data provider“. Since data archiving is a prerequisite for its scientific reuse (in research and teaching), both learning units should be understood as interconnected. In the reuse learning unit, the focus is on the “data consumer“.
Research data life cycle	5. Archiving 6. Reuse
Keywords	Informed Consent Licenses Persistent Identifiers
Duration	Approximately 90 minutes with exercises
Relevant content	Article

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Data Documentation and Metadata

Excerpt	This learning unit explains how empirical data should be described for archiving purposes. It introduces key elements of successful documentation, explains them methodologically, and illustrates them with examples.
Research data life cycle	3. Data Preparation and Analysis 4. Publication 5. Archiving 6. Reuse
Keywords	Context Documents ReadMe File Research Documentation
Duration	Approximately 90 minutes with exercises
Relevant content	Article

Data in Ethnographic Research

Excerpt	This learning unit addresses the specific characteristics of ethnographic research and the resulting understanding of data. It critically discusses the challenges, problems, and limitations that arise in implementing Open Science requirements for social and cultural anthropologists.
Research data life cycle	1. Planning 2. Data Collection 3. Data Preparation and Analysis 4. Publication 5. Archiving 6. Reuse
Keywords	Field Notes Methods Participatory Observation Research Data
Duration	Approximately 50 minutes
Relevant content	Article

Data Management Plan

Excerpt	This learning unit focuses on Data Management Plans (DMPs). A DMP is the central tool of research data management to plan the handling of research data, document it during and after the completion of a research project, and define responsibilities and accountability.
Research data life cycle	1. Planning
Keywords	Good Scientific Practice Planning Reflection
Duration	Approximately 60 minutes
Relevant content	Article

Data Protection

Excerpt	This learning unit covers legal data protection regulations and the resulting measures to protect personal data in research projects.
Research data life cycle	1. Planning 2. Data Collection 3. Data Preparation and Analysis 4. Publication 5. Archiving 6. Reuse
Keywords	Anonymization Ethics General Data Protection Regulation Informed Consent
Duration	Approximately 90 minutes with exercises
Relevant content	Article

Excerpt	This learning unit focuses on measures to protect (research) data from unauthorized access. Suitable strategies to prevent data loss and ensure data availability are addressed under data storage.
Research data life cycle	1. Planning 2. Data Collection 3. Data Preparation and Analysis 5. Archiving 6. Reuse
Keywords	Data Protection Data Storage Datenspeicherung Ethics Good Scientific Practice
Duration	Approximately 70 minutes with exercises
Relevant content	Article

Excerpt	Many people handle data storage carelessly. This learning unit focuses on potential risks and pitfalls in data storage, how to avoid them, and how to securely store data to prevent data loss. Measures to protect data from unauthorized access are covered in the Data Security learning unit.
Research data life cycle	2. Data Collection 3. Data Preparation and Analysis 4. Publication 5. Archiving
Keywords	Data Organization Data Protection Data Security Data Storage Good Scientific Practice
Duration	Approximately 60 minutes with exercises
Relevant content	Article

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Epilogue: Artificial Intelligence and Sustainability

Excerpt	This short learning unit addresses the potential impacts and risks of artificial intelligence on research data and dimensions of sustainability.
Research data life cycle	1. Planning 2. Data Collection 3. Data Preparation and Analysis 4. Publication 5. Archiving 6. Reuse
Keywords	Archiving Data Misuse Ethics Machine Learning Sustainability
Duration	Approximately 60 minutes with exercises
Relevant content	Article

F

Excerpt	This learning unit focuses on the naming of (research) data. A clear file naming convention, alongside a systematic folder structure (see the learning unit on folder structure), is a key component of file storage and security.
Research data life cycle	2. Data Collection 3. Data Preparation and Analysis 4. Publication 5. Archiving 6. Reuse
Keywords	File Naming Convention Versioning Versioning Methods
Duration	Approximately 60 min
Relevant content	Article

Folder Structure

Excerpt	This learning unit is about systematic and organized file storage. A structured, effective folder system is, alongside file naming, an important component of file storage and security.
Research data life cycle	3. Data Preparation and Analysis 5. Archiving 2. Data Collection 4. Publication
Keywords	Data Organization Data Security Data Storage Folder Structure
Duration	Approximately 60 minutes with exercises
Relevant content	Article

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Informed Consent

Excerpt	This learning unit focuses on obtaining informed consent in empirical research projects. When obtaining consent, research participants are provided with detailed information about the research project, and their agreement is requested. Informed consent is a prerequisite for processing personal data and is mandated by the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
Research data life cycle	1. Planning 2. Data Collection 5. Archiving 6. Reuse
Keywords	Anonymization Data Protection Ethics General Data Protection Regulation Research Documentation
Duration	Approximately 90 minutes with exercises
Relevant content	Article

Introduction to Research Data Management

Excerpt	This learning unit provides information about the Open Science movement (OS) and its objectives and gives an overview of the key concepts of research data management.
Keywords	FAIR Principles Good Scientific Practice Research Data Life Cycle
Duration	Approximately 90 minutes with exercises
Relevant content	Article

O

Online Ethnography

Excerpt	This learning unit focuses on ethnographic online research and the challenges of handling data that can be obtained in and through the Internet. The complexity of ethnographic online research is only briefly introduced here.
Research data life cycle	1. Planning 2. Data Collection 3. Data Preparation and Analysis 4. Publication 5. Archiving 6. Reuse
Keywords	Data Protection Informed Consent Methods
Duration	Approximately 60 minutes with exercises
Relevant content	Article

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Recording Formats and Strategies

Excerpt	In this learning unit, we will discuss the various strategies and formats ethnographers use during fieldwork to record the information they gather. The methods and media researchers choose to document their observations, informal conversations, and systematic interviews depend on the specific research context, methodological approach, and available technical tools. We will focus on written records, which always accompany audiovisual methods, even when such methods are central to a project.
Research data life cycle	2. Data Collection 3. Data Preparation and Analysis
Keywords	Field Diary Field Notes Research Protocol
Duration	Approximately 60 minutes with exercises
Relevant content	Article

Research Ethics and Data Ethics

Excerpt	This learning unit addresses ethical challenges in the context of ethnographic field research and data documentation.
Research data life cycle	1. Planning 2. Data Collection 3. Data Preparation and Analysis 4. Publication 5. Archiving 6. Reuse
Keywords	CARE Principles Ethics Good Scientific Practice Informed Consent
Duration	Approximately 60 minutes with exercises
Relevant content	Article

Reuse of Research Data

Excerpt	This article focuses on the reuse of research data, i.e., the discovery and reuse of existing research data. You will learn where and how to search for, find, and use research data, with an emphasis on the perspective of the “data user.” Since data reuse requires prior archiving, both topics should be viewed as interconnected. The Learning unit on archiving focuses on the role of the “data provider.”
Research data life cycle	6. Reuse 5. Archiving
Keywords	Access Rights Context Documents Licenses Persistent Identifiers Research Documentation
Duration	Approximately 60 minutes with exercises
Relevant content	Article

Rights and Licenses

Excerpt	Research data management intersects with multiple legal domains, with copyright law being the most prominent. This learning unit examines when research data qualify for copyright protection, which data are covered, and under what conditions and licenses their usage rights can be transferred. Questions regarding data protection are covered in the Data Protection learning unit.
Research data life cycle	1. Planning 2. Data Collection 3. Data Preparation and Analysis 4. Publication 5. Archiving 6. Reuse
Keywords	Ancillary Copyright Copyright Law Exploitation Right Good Scientific Practice License Agreement
Duration	Approximately 75 minutes with exercises
Relevant content	Article