Controlled Access Management (CAM) for Research Data Initiative

Not all research data can be openly published; some require controlled access due to containing sensitive, confidential, proprietary, or embargoed information. The Digital Research Alliance of Canada initiated an open Call for Participation in 2023 to launch the Controlled Access Management (CAM) for Research Data Initiative. The CAM Initiative aims to:

- Assist researchers in managing restricted-access data within repositories; - Aid institutions whose researchers manage restricted-access data; - Support research data repositories in stewarding restricted-access data; - Foster collaboration within the research community for managing restricted access data.

The CAM Initiative is establishing a collaborative forum involving repositories, institutions, and research organizations to improve the management of sensitive research data.

In response to the open Call for Participation, 28 organizations from across Canada have become Partner Organizations in the CAM Initiative. Our Partner Organizations include universities, research hospitals, non-profit research organizations, specialized laboratories, and more.

As a pilot project, the CAM Initiative seeks to foster partnerships and collaborations to advance shared objectives in data governance and ethical management of sensitive research data. This presentation will offer an overview of the CAM Initiative, detailing its Partner Organizations, ongoing collaborative efforts, and the outlined plans for future work.