If my research involves collecting anonymous survey data from 10,000 subjects, do I have to keep all of the returned surveys for a minimum of three years?
If the research is completely anonymous, including the consent process, data may be stored electronically as follows. All collected data must be input to a database or spreadsheet, and a printout generated. The printout must be verified against the actual returned surveys and must be 100% accurate; researchers should initial and date the verified printout. The database or spreadsheet must be saved to a disk (or larger storage disk or magnetic tape, as appropriate) and an additional back-up copy created.
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