Research integrity scenario: Using data not created for research purposes in the context of collaboration with private companies

This scenario discusses the use of big data in the context of public health research and highlights some research integrity challenges arising as a result of collaborations between researchers and private companies.

Research ethics issues related to the scenario include:

• data reuse,
• replicability of results
• conflicts of interests,
• HARKing,
• informed consent,
• honesty in communication of results,
• reliability of data