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Fishbein, Estelle A. – Academic Medicine, 1991
The article examines the ethics and case law associated with the "works for hire" principle concerning institutional or researcher ownership of research data. Institutions are encouraged to clearly state their policies regarding ownership of data. Guidelines for such a policy are presented. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Court Litigation, Data, Ethics, Higher Education