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Perceived benefits of open data are improving but scientists still lack resources, skills, and rewards

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Perceived benefits of open data are improving but scientists still lack resources, skills, and rewards

J. Borycz, R. Olendorf, et al.

This intriguing study by Joshua Borycz and colleagues explores global scientific challenges through the lens of data-sharing behavior, revealing how individual and organizational factors influence researchers' willingness to share critical resources. Discover how satisfaction with these resources correlates inversely with sharing willingness and how effective communication networks play a role in this dynamic.

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Abstract
Addressing global scientific challenges necessitates widespread sharing of consistent and trustworthy research data. This study analyzes three DataONE surveys (2011, 2015, 2020) using the Theory of Planned Behavior and the Technology Acceptance Model to understand influences on data-sharing behavior. Multiple factor analysis reveals two key dimensions: willingness to share and satisfaction with resources. Individual factors (perceived benefit, risk, effort) strongly influence both, while social and organizational factors (training, repositories) significantly impact resource satisfaction. Researchers showing increased willingness to share operate in domains heavily reliant on shared resources, receive national/federal funding, work under mandates, and reside in regions with effective communication networks. Significantly, satisfaction with resources inversely correlates with willingness to share, suggesting researchers learn resource needs through extensive engagement.
Publisher
Humanities and Social Sciences Communications
Published On
Jun 20, 2023
Authors
Joshua Borycz, Robert Olendorf, Alison Specht, Bruce Grant, Kevin Crowston, Carol Tenopir, Suzie Allard, Natalie M. Rice, Rachael Hu, Robert J. Sandusky
Tags
data sharing
research behavior
scientific challenges
satisfaction
factors influencing
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