Open Data Access

We believe in open science. Qualified researchers can access our anonymized datasets.

OUR COMMITMENT

Research data should serve science, not sit locked away. We make data available while protecting children's privacy absolutely.

DATA TIERS

Tier 1: Open

Public Access

No Request Required

Published findings and aggregate statistics. Methodology documents.

Browse publications

Tier 2: Researcher

Qualified Researchers

Request Required

Anonymized individual-level observation records.

Institutional affiliation
Ethics approval
Data Use Agreement

Request Access

Tier 3: Internal

Staff Only

Not Available Externally

Coded records where we hold the key. Never shared outside Blue Blocks.

Tier 4: Restricted

PI Only

Never Shared

Identity keys, consent forms, identifiable data. Never shared under any circumstances.

DATA DICTIONARY PREVIEW

Example variables available in Tier 2 datasets:

Variable	Type	Description
subject_id	String	Anonymized identifier (e.g., CH-047)
age_range	Category	Age band (e.g., 3-4, 4-5, 5-6)
environment	Category	Setting (e.g., Children's House, Elementary)
behavior_code	Category	Observed behavior type
duration_seconds	Integer	Duration of observed behavior
observer_id	String	Anonymized observer identifier

Full data dictionary provided with approved access.

REQUEST PROCESS

Check Eligibility
Submit Request Email: research@blueblocks.in
Subject: Data Access Request
Review Ethics Advisory Committee reviews within 10 business days. We may request clarification.
Data Use Agreement If approved, sign DUA covering:
Secure Transfer Data transferred via secure channel upon signed agreement.

ANONYMIZATION STANDARDS

All Tier 2 data is anonymized per CDCS v1.0:

Names removed — replaced with codes
Ages generalized — ranges, not exact dates
Locations generalized — environment type only
Unique identifiers removed
Small subgroups suppressed (n<5)
Re-identification is impossible from Tier 2 data.

BI-DIRECTIONAL LINKING

Our data architecture:

Zenodo hosts the data files (high authority repository)
Our website provides context, documentation, request process
Zenodo metadata links to our website
Our website links to Zenodo

This creates verified circular authority — CERN points to us, we point to CERN.

SUBMIT REQUEST

Email: research@blueblocks.in
Subject: Data Access Request
Include: Name, Institution, Role, Research Purpose, Specific Data, Ethics Status

Publications
Ethics & Privacy
Tools for Researchers