CodeVis - Code of conduct for open data practices in visual social research

Open science poses challenges for visual research due to specific ethical and legal requirements. So far, there are no clear guidelines for handling visual data in open science practices. As the role of visual data is augmenting in the social sciences, our project aims to create a clear, understandable Code of Conduct for visual social research (data community specific), integrating legal and ethical considerations with a focus on open science. We will review existing guidelines, collect input from visual scholars and academic associations, develop the Code of Conduct in a whitepaper, and disseminate it via research networks. We will leverage the expertise of the CCdigitallaw team, visual communication scholars, and associations such as the German Communication Association and the International Communication Association.