OPEN SCIENCE IN NURSING RESEARCH: OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES IN DATA SHARING AND THE APPLICATION OF THE FAIR AND CARE PRINCIPLES

The study examines the application of the principles of Open Science, FAIR and CARE in the management of research data in nursing research. Through a systematic literature review, as well as documentary, comparative and critical analysis, the need for an integrated approach to the management of sensitive health data has been identified. In response to the identified shortfall, two complementary conceptual models have been developed – the Nursing Research Data Lifecycle and the FAIR-CARE Nursing Data Governance Framework. They integrate the technical requirements for data quality, accessibility and reusability with the ethical principles of participant protection, oversight and public benefit. The proposed framework could support data management, the development of institutional policies and research projects. Due to the conceptual nature of the study, the models are subject to subsequent empirical validation.