What researchers want

Connotea Imports 2012-07-31

Summary:

"In October 2010, the Dutch universities explored possible projects in the area of research data. One of the outcomes of this discussion was the decision to first investigate what researchers need with respect to storing and accessing research data. The present literature study is the result of that investigation....Although there are major differences in the way disciplines conduct their research, they also have a number of factors in common when it comes to data storage and access. They all encounter both technical barriers, for example the use of obsolete software, and non-technical ones, such as fear of competition, lack of trust, lack of incentives, and lack of control. The literature shows that these non-technical barriers are more powerful than other impediments...."

Link:

http://www.surffoundation.nl/nl/publicaties/Documents/What_researchers_want.pdf

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Tags:

oa.new oa.data ru.ps oa.netherlands oa.surveys oa.obstacles oa.surf

Authors:

petersuber

Date tagged:

07/31/2012, 14:25

Date published:

03/08/2011, 10:16