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SectionDefinition: Informed Consent

Definition: Informed Consent

Informed consent refers to the research participants‘ agreement to the collection and processing of data and information related to them as part of a research project, as well as their voluntary participation based on comprehensive and understandable information. It is also required for potential data archiving and reuse. The informed consent must address both legal data protection requirements and ethical principles equally.

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