What does “data publication” mean to researchers?
John Kratz & Carly Strasser
“…it [is] clear that scientists in all fields endorse the principle of data sharing as a desirable norm of science.”
–Ceci SJ, 1988, Scientists’ attitudes toward data sharing. Science, Technology, & Human Values 13: 45–52.
“…it is clear that something is amiss in the academy.”
–Ceci SJ, 1988, Scientists’ attitudes toward data sharing. Science, Technology, & Human Values 13: 45–52.
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Many different players implementing in different ways…
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249 researchers responded
What does “data publication” mean to researchers?
How would you expect a published dataset to differ from a shared one?
How would you expect a published dataset to differ from a shared one?
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How highly do researchers value data publications?
How much weight would you give each item on a researcher’s CV?
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“Data publication” does not strongly imply peer review…
…but peer review is highly valued.
“Data publication” has multiple meanings for researchers…
Associated with a traditional paper
Available in a repository
Associated with a data paper
Researchers do not immediately understand or value data publication.
What does data publication mean to researchers?
John Kratz 0000-0002-9610-5370
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Carly Strasser 000-0001-9592-2339
@carlystrasser
