Research data is defined as information collected, observed, or created during the research process. Data can occur in a variety of formats that include, but are not limited to:
The federal government specifically outlines what research data is not for the sake of sharing and archival purposes in relation to recipients of federal funding. Examples include, but are not limited to:
The federal government also defers data sharing compliance for data including "personal and medical information and similar information the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy, such as information that could be used to identify a particular person in a research study."
