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Analyzing the Ethical Implications of Research Using Leaked Data

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ID6096068
AuthorsAnne E Boustead (0000-0002-1028-0435, University of Arizona), Trey Herr (0000-0002-3344-9280, Atlantic Council)
Year2020
Volume53
Issue3
Pages505-509
Publication date2020-07-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenuePS Political Science & Politics (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1049-0965 • E-ISSN: 1537-5935
PublisherCambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1017/s1049096520000323
OpenAlexW3041647388
LanguageEN
Citations received8
References cited12

Although information made public after a data breach can provide insight into difficult research questions, use of these data raises ethical questions not directly addressed by current ethical guidelines. This article develops a framework for identifying and managing risks to human subjects when conducting research involving leaked data. We contend that researchers who seek to use leaked data should identify and address ethical challenges by considering the process through which the data were originally released into the public domain

Data curation · Data science · Engineering ethics · Ethical issues · Geography · Internet privacy · Political science · Public domain · Research Data · Research ethics · Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Education · Computer Science · Engineering · Ethics in Clinical Research · Privacy-Preserving Technologies in Data

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Unique citing works8
Citations per year2
Citation span2022 - 2026 (5)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 6

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