Preparedness for Research Data Sharing: A Study of University Researchers in Three European Countries

Gobinda Chowdhury, Joumana Boustany, Serap Kurbanoğlu, Yurdagül Ünal, Geoff Walton

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Abstract

Many government and funding bodies around the world have been advocating open access to research data, arguing that such open access can bring a significant degree of economic and social benefit. However, the question remains, do researchers themselves want to share their research data, and even if they do how far they are prepared to make this happen? In this paper we report on an international survey involving university researchers in three countries, viz. UK, France and Turkey. We found that researchers have a number of concerns for data sharing, and in general there is a lack of understanding of the requirements for making data publicly available and accessible. We note that significant training and advocacy will be required to make the vision of data sharing a reality.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationDigital Libraries: Data, Information, and Knowledge for Digital Lives
Subtitle of host publication19th International Conference on Asia-Pacific Digital Libraries, ICADL 2017, Bangkok, Thailand, November 13-15, 2017, Proceedings
EditorsSongphan Choemprayong, Fabio Crestani, Sally Jo Cunningham
PublisherSpringer
Chapter9
Pages104-116
Number of pages13
ISBN (Print)9783319702315
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 13 Nov 2017
Event19th International Conference on Asia-Pacific Digital Libraries: Digital Libraries: Data, Information, and Knowledge for Digital Lives - Bangkok, Thailand
Duration: 13 Nov 201715 Nov 2017

Publication series

NameDigital Libraries: Data, Information, and Knowledge for Digital Lives
Volume10647
ISSN (Print)0302-9743
ISSN (Electronic)1611-3349

Conference

Conference19th International Conference on Asia-Pacific Digital Libraries
Abbreviated titleICADL 2017
Country/TerritoryThailand
CityBangkok
Period13/11/1715/11/17

Keywords

  • Research data management
  • data sharing
  • metadata
  • ethics
  • user education

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