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This study aimed to inform ethical and appropriate metadata practices.<\/jats:p>\n                <\/jats:sec>\n                <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 16 investigators from the Human BioMolecular Atlas Program. Thematic analysis using inductively derived codes identified metadata elements and perspectives on their collection and reporting.<\/jats:p>\n                <\/jats:sec>\n                <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>Participants identified 80 metadata variables across six domains: demographic, sociodemographic, medical history, personally identifying information, cause of death, and tissue\/organ data. Most supported routine collection and reporting of demographics and medical history, whereas views on cause of death and sociodemographic data were mixed.<\/jats:p>\n                <\/jats:sec>\n                <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>We recommend routinely collecting and reporting demographics and medical history, while restricting cause of death and sociodemographic variables to situations with explicit consent or justification. 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