Checklist for gene/disease‐specific variation database curators to enable ethical data management. Issue 10 (17th August 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ekong, Rosemary; Vihinen, Mauno
• Is Part Of: Human mutation. Volume 40:Issue 10(2019)
• Page Start: 1634
• Page End: 1640
• Publication Date: 2019-08-17
• Subjects: data collection -- data curation -- database curators -- ethical data management -- genetic variation databases -- practical checklist -- sharing variant data; Human chromosome abnormalities -- Periodicals; Mutation (Biology) -- Periodicals; 616.04205
• DOI: 10.1002/humu.23881
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1059-7794

Abstract

Abstract: Databases with variant and phenotype information are essential for advancing research and improving the health and welfare of individuals. These resources require data to be collected, curated, and shared among relevant specialties to maximize impact. The increasing generation of data which must be shared both nationally and globally for maximal effect presents important ethical and privacy concerns. Database curators need to ensure that their work conform to acceptable ethical standards. A Working Group of the Human Variome Project had the task of updating and streamlining ethical guidelines for locus‐specific/gene variant database curators. In this article, we present practical and achievable steps which should assist database curators in carrying out their responsibilities within acceptable ethical norms.