Sharing qualitative data is a complex undertaking requiring attention to epistemological and ethical concerns, as well as technical dimensions including access protocols, resourcing costs, and accessibility beyond the academy. This report focuses on institutional approaches to the governance of qualitative research data. It has been prepared as part of the CADRE (Coordinated Access for Data...

Sharing and reusing research data has long been recognised to have significant potential public benefit, but this is challenged by the difficulty of locating and accessing datasets. This report explores the implications, challenges and opportunities of a platform for archiving and sharing qualitative research data.

This discussion paper explores directions and dilemmas in the archiving and sharing of qualitative research, taking a specific focus on studies of childhood, education and youth, predominantly from across the social sciences.