Communications guidelines for approved researchers accessing the UK Biobank database

Using UK Biobank’s name and logo In general, you are welcome to use the UK Biobank name and logo (available on request) in your communications and reports if you are an approved researcher or scientist undertaking health research using UK Biobank data that is in the public interest. [...] All publications should include the acknowledgement, “This research has been conducted using data from UK Biobank, a major biomedical database” and where appropriate, include a link to the UK Biobank website: www.ukbiobank.ac.uk Researchers should also include their UK Biobank project ID number in research papers and presentations, so that it is possible to match research findings to approved rese. [...] Background on UK Biobank When citing UK Biobank in your writing or communications, please ensure you use the following information to guide your language: UK Biobank is a large-scale biomedical database and research resource containing genetic, lifestyle and health information from half a million UK participants. [...] You can find out more about UK Biobank at Quotes from UK Biobank If you would like to include a quote from UK Biobank to include in your report or communication materials you can make a request to Sanctuary Counsel at ukbiobank@sanctuarycounsel.com Please be advised we will not always be able to honour this request. [...] How UK Biobank uses your information UK Biobank is a public resource and as such is keen to promote use of the resource by highlighting findings on its websites and elsewhere – so that participants and other scientists can find out how it is being used.