Research Data Sharing in Spain: Exploring Determinants, Practices, and Perceptions

Aleixandre-Benavent, Rafael and Vidal-Infer, Antonio and Alonso-Arroyo, Adolfo and Peset, Fernanda and Ferrer-Sapena, Antonia Research Data Sharing in Spain: Exploring Determinants, Practices, and Perceptions. Data, 0002, vol. 5, n. 29, pp. 1-14. [Journal article (Paginated)]

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English abstract

This work provides an overview of a Spanish survey on research data, which was carried out within the framework of the project Datasea at the beginning of 2015. It is covered by the objectives of sustainable development (goal 9) to support the research. The purpose of the study was to identify the habits and current experiences of Spanish researchers in the health sciences in relation to the management and sharing of raw research data. Method: An electronic questionnaire composed of 40 questions divided into three blocks was designed. The three Section s contained questions on the following aspects: (A) personal information; (B) creation and reuse of data; and (C) preservation of data. The questionnaire was sent by email to a list of universities in Spain to be distributed among their researchers and professors. A total of 1063 researchers completed the questionnaire. More than half of the respondents (54.9%) lacked a data management plan; nearly a quarter had storage systems for the research group; 81.5% used personal computers to store data; “Contact with colleagues” was the most frequent means used to locate and access other researchers’ data; and nearly 60% of researchers stated their data were available to the research group and collaborating colleagues. The main fears about sharing were legal questions (47.9%), misuse or interpretation of data (42.7%), and loss of authorship (28.7%). The results allow us to understand the state of data sharing among Spanish researchers and can serve as a basis to identify the needs of researchers to share data, optimize existing infrastructure, and promote data sharing among those who do not practice it yet.

Spanish abstract

Esta obra ofrece una visión general de una encuesta española sobre datos de investigación, que se llevó a cabo en el marco del proyecto Datasea a principios de 2015. Está cubierta por los objetivos de desarrollo sostenible (meta 9) para apoyar la investigación. El propósito del estudio fue identificar los hábitos y experiencias actuales de los investigadores españoles en las ciencias de la salud en relación con la gestión y el intercambio de datos brutos de investigación. Método: Se diseñó un cuestionario electrónico compuesto de 40 preguntas divididas en tres bloques. Los tres bloques contenían preguntas sobre los siguientes aspectos: A) información personal; B) creación y reutilización de datos; y C) conservación de datos. El cuestionario se envió por correo electrónico a una lista de universidades de España para ser distribuido entre sus investigadores y profesores. Un total de 1063 investigadores completaron el cuestionario. Más de la mitad de los encuestados (54,9%) carecían de un plan de gestión de datos; casi una cuarta parte disponía de sistemas de almacenamiento para el grupo de investigación; el 81,5% utilizaba ordenadores personales para almacenar datos; el "contacto con los colegas" fue el medio más frecuente utilizado para localizar y acceder a los datos de otros investigadores; y casi el 60% de los investigadores declararon que sus datos estaban a disposición del grupo de investigación y de los colegas colaboradores. Los principales temores sobre el intercambio fueron las cuestiones jurídicas (47,9%), el uso indebido o la interpretación de los datos (42,7%) y la pérdida de la autoría (28,7%). Los resultados permiten comprender el estado de la puesta en común de datos entre los investigadores españoles y pueden servir de base para identificar las necesidades de los investigadores de compartir datos, optimizar la infraestructura existente y promover la puesta en común de datos entre aquellos que aún no la practican.

Item type: Journal article (Paginated)
Keywords: data sharing; Spanish survey; willingness; drivers; barriers; sustainable research
Subjects: I. Information treatment for information services > IM. Open data
Depositing user: Antonia Ferrer
Date deposited: 13 Nov 2020 21:44
Last modified: 13 Nov 2020 21:44
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10760/40629

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