> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-1/academic-policies/ownership-and-use-of-research-data-reagents-records-protocols-or-code.md).

# Ownership and Use of Research Data, Reagents, Records, Protocols, or Code

**General Policy**\
The [Ownership of Research Data policy](https://mshs.policytech.com/dotNet/documents/?docid=4246) is an institutional policy that governs issues relating to the ownership and use of research data, reagents, records, protocols, or code. The Handbook section Changes to a Mentor-Mentee Partnership addresses issues regarding data usage and presentation in the context of a mentee changing research mentor(s).

**Authorship and Publication of Research Data**\
The Handbook section [Policy on Responsibilities of Authors ](https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-1/academic-policies/responsibilities-of-authors#policy-on-responsibilities-of-authors)addresses issues relating to authorship and the publication of research data, reagents, records, protocols, or code, including in the context of a research mentor-mentee partnership. The Handbook section Changes to a Mentor-Mentee Partnership addresses issues regarding data usage in connection with publication.