In the social sciences, requirements from funders and journals to make data available often present difficulties for researchers because of data protection issues. Anonymisation is a good solution for addressing the challenges of personal and sensitive data. This FORS Guide provides some practical guidance on how to select and apply techniques for anonymising quantitative data within a larger strategic framework for sharing.

FORS anonymisation data anonymisation data protection data sharing guide personal data protection policy

Brian Kleiner / Marieke Heers

Switzerland CESSDA SP