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A focus groups study on data sharing and research data management

Interdisciplinary Studies

A focus groups study on data sharing and research data management

D. R. Donaldson and J. W. Koepke

Discover how data sharing is revolutionizing scientific research in a focus group study conducted by Devan Ray Donaldson and Joshua Wolfgang Koepke. This research reveals crucial insights into the challenges of data repositories and management practices, highlighting the need for better metadata quality and security features to enhance repository utilization.

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Abstract
Data sharing accelerates scientific discovery and increases investment returns. This focus group study, involving scientists from five disciplines, investigated perceptions of data repositories and data management practices. Participants highlighted metadata quality control and training as problem areas. Desired repository features included metadata control, data traceability, security, stable infrastructure, and data use restrictions. The study provides a rubric for the research community to encourage repository utilization and suggests future research directions.
Publisher
Scientific Data
Published On
Jun 17, 2022
Authors
Devan Ray Donaldson, Joshua Wolfgang Koepke
Tags
data sharing
scientific discovery
data repositories
metadata quality
data management
security
research community
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