I think that is necessary to protect your privacy.

This question is very controversial. If the author thinks it is a "state secret," he should seek to shield as much information as possible to avoid "stealing" the research. The problem is that research generally requires publications, and to some extent, to accredit the work, some information must be disclosed. So it's a cruel dilemma in this matter! Let's see the comments of colleagues. I particularly make science for life, not for myself. Hugs.

Thank you Dr Francisco.

Thank you so much Barbara Sawicka.

Dear Dr. Craig Refugio , it is an interesting issue and I agree with the response of Dr. Barbara Sawicka . I have added some more information gathered from diffrent sources that may be helpful to your work.;

Researchers have a legal duty to make sure that confidential information stays secure. Anonymisation is often the best technique. Proper anonymisation ensures that privacy is protected and that sensitive data cannot be directly associated with any specific individual.

The way data protection and privacy issues are taken into account and formally treated fundamentally depends on the legal environment of each country where the research will take place.

If you handle personal information about individuals, you have a number of legal obligations to protect that information under the Data Protection Act 1998. The Data Protection Act of 1998 gives individuals certain rights, and imposes obligations on those who record and use personal information to be open about how information is used.  There are eight data protection principles concerning how personal data should be managed:

https://www2.le.ac.uk/services/research-data/create-data/dp-ethics

http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/data/ref/fp7/89827/privacy_en.pdf

https://www.princeton.edu/ria/human-research-protection/data/

https://www.sussex.ac.uk/webteam/gateway/file.php?name=guidance-on-data-protection-in-research.pdf&site=377

https://www.ru.nl/english/education/masters/information-sciences/?gclid=Cj0KCQjw6J7YBRC4ARIsAJMXXse50jsZwQF6MDYwP0dNNb1p_4kkAlpRfWa1fZKgVNn9d1VZXsJYX9kaAtLZEALw_wcB

Some of the sensitive topics might need privacy in research but better to be topic open for researchers so that it should give birth to good research in future but should not be the repetition of same research results.

Thanks Dr. Beemnet

Thanks Dr Ajib Ali

Important question from Professor Craig Refugio and brilliant answers from all the scientists, but in my opinion the answer of Professor Barbara Sawicka analyzes the question of the consequences on the feelings of humans, on behalf of my colleague Craig Refugio, to thank them for the excellent answers , I totally agree with all.

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Ethically, it is very good to protect the views and opinions of the participants engaged in a study.

This is crucial in studies of phenomena related to political strides and other sensitive fields of research that often spark social agitations and could put the privacy of respondents in great peril.

Also, psychologically, it will put the minds of participants of a study at rest knowing that their views are coded in an anonymity fashion.

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Privacy may be required for some cases but not absolutely, because the value of research in the extent of its spread in the scientific circles.

I follow the answers

the privacy of the data is always important, to avoid any type of theft or plagiarism

Agree with Barbara Sawicka. Amir

Prof. Beemnet Mengesha Kassahun added useful information. Amir

Agree with Barbara Sawicka. Amir

In my opinion, the more you do to protect your privacy, the better. And regardless of the applicable legal standards.

I found such a document:

http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/data/ref/fp7/89888/ethics-for-researchers_en.pdf

But if you can only use better standards, do it.

Thank all colleagues and friends

I Agree with Barbara Sawicka definitely!

Aarhus Convention is important for environment data managemant

yeah..! In some-cases, information may be helpful or helpless..

So, It is necessary to make information privacy..

Interesting question and very useful information and comments

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