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Aug 31, 2023Keywords:
data protection, genomics, open science, Research Code of Conduct
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Toward an open access genomics database of South Africans: Legal considerations
Donrich Thaldar
Amy Gooden
Dusty-Lee Donnelly
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There may be significant benefits to an open access genomics database of South Africans. The proposed Code of Conduct for Research should be amended to provide a clear roadmap – aligned with the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 – for open access genomics projects
