Study Number 8682 - Millennium Cohort Study: Age 17, Sweep 7, 2018
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
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NEW EDITION INFORMATION
For the second edition (March 2021), two new data files have been added (mcs7_cm_qualifications and mcs7_parent_derived), and five existing data files have been updated (mcs7_cm_derived, mcs7_cm_interview, mcs7_hhgrid, mcs7_parent_cm_interview, cs7_parent_interview). In addition the User Guide, the Derived Variables User Guide and the Longitudinal Data Dictionary have all been updated.
INFORMATION ON CONDITION OF USE
The Data Collection is available to UK Data Service registered users subject to the End User Licence Agreement.
Commercial use of the data requires approval from the data owner or their nominee. The UK Data Service will contact you.
Personal/genealogical use of these data is not permitted.
Additional conditions of use apply:
I agree not to use nor attempt to use the Data Collections to identify the individuals from which the study sample was selected, nor to claim to have done so; and
I agree not to link between the research identifiers supplied by the UK Data Service [MCSID] and any other identifiers previously issued.