Study Number 6729 - Products of the European Community, 1997-2022: Secure Access
DATA CURATION PROCEDURES
Data acquired for the UK Data Service collection undergo rigorous and comprehensive curation prior to publishing and release. This ensures that data, documentation and metadata are processed and published to the highest standard possible, both for ease of use in secondary analysis and for archival preservation.
The curation procedures carried out depend on the individual nature of each dataset and document, but as a general guide the following tasks are always undertaken:
- Disclosure review - if data confidentiality issues are identified, they are resolved in consultation with the data depositor;
- Data are checked for consistency and accuracy for example undocumented/out-of-range codes;
- Variable and value label metadata are checked and enhancements undertaken as necessary;
- Multiple data and documentation formats may be generated for dissemination and preservation;
- A catalogue metadata record is generated and a Digital Object Identifier (DOI) is assigned to the study where appropriate.
- Where the data are made available for online analysis, in addition to the checks above, question text may be added alongside variables and other enhancements made.
DATA AND DOCUMENTATION NOTES
Users should note that: the variable 'acell' has unlabelled values of K, M and/or U in certain data files; the values of A and P for this variable are both labelled 'manually constructed' as in the documentation file 6729_prodcom_variable_descriptors_jan_2014.pdf.
NEW EDITION INFORMATION
For the fifteenth edition (November 2023), provisional 2022 and revised 2021 annual data files have been added to the study, along with a structural metadata file for 2022.
INFORMATION ON CONDITION OF USE
The Data Collection is available to users registered with the UK Data Service.
Commercial use is not permitted.
Use of the data requires approval from the data owner or their nominee. Registered users must apply for access via a DEA Research Project Application.
Registered users must complete the Safe Researcher Training course and gain DEA Accredited Researcher Status.
Registered users must be based in the UK when accessing data.
The Data Collection must be accessed via a secure connection method in a safe environment approved by the UK Data Service.