Social Science Resources

The Arctic Data Center accepts and publishes data from all disciplines, including social sciences. We support researchers working in the Arctic, and have curated data and resources specific to Arctic social sciences. These resources pertain to concerns specific to human subjects research, as well as general ethical data concerns relevant for all Arctic research.

Data Guidance

Working with Sensitive Data

Guidelines for submitting data or metadata that may contain sensitive information

Fundamentals of Data Management

Open-access curriculum including an introduction to R, git, social science methodologies using R, and open science for Arctic social science researchers

Applying CARE Principles

How CARE principles for Indigenous Data Governance influence the Arctic Data Center

Social Science Working Group

Activities and publications from the Arctic Social Science Working Group

Institutional Review Board (IRB) Resources

A list of curated resources to help with the IRB application process including general tips, data sharing and sensitive data, and research best practices when working with Arctic communities

Indigenous Data Sovereignty and Open Data in Environmental Sciences

This open access resource is an evolving reading, podcast, and resource list geared towards understanding the ethical concerns and data sovereignty issues as it pertains to working with Indigenous peoples in the space of environmental science and management.

Data Portals

A collection of Arctic social science datasets from the Arctic Data Center in a user-friendly, searchable portal. The portal automatically updates when new social science data is added, and includes data from social science disciplines including but not limited; anthropology, archaeology, economics and sociology.

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