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.

PUBLISHEDSHARED

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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

John.Kratz@ucop.edu

@john_kratz

Carly Strasser 000-0001-9592-2339

Carly.Strasser@ucop.edu

@carlystrasser