Open data: The researcher perspective
5 de julio de 2022
The Open Data report is a result of a year-long, co-conducted study between Elsevier and the Centre for Science and Technology Studies (CWTS), part of Leiden University, the Netherlands. The study is based on a complementary methods approach consisting of a quantitative analysis of bibliometric and publication data, a global survey of 1,200 researchers and three case studies, including in-depth interviews with key individuals involved in data collection, analysis and deposition in the fields of soil science, human genetics and digital humanities.
Datos abiertos: la perspectiva investigadora
Descargar informeKey findings
73% of academics surveyed said that having access to published research data would benefit their own research
64% are willing to allow others to access their research data
69% of survey respondents said sharing research data is important for doing research in their field
34% of researchers surveyed do not publish their data at all; one third of survey respondents did not share data from their last project
There is an almost even split between researchers who believe there are no clear standards for citing published data (45%) and those who believe there are clear standards (41%)
52% of respondents said that their institution does not provide funds to cover the costs of managing or archiving research data
Analysis of data publishing options revealed that dedicated data journals are minimally available – but fast-growing
Survey open data
The underlying data for the three parallel, independent studies are open and publicly available for all from Mendeley Data, which includes:
Quantitative analysis of bibliometric data
Global researcher survey
Case studies in fields of soil science, human genetics, and digital humanities
«Las conclusiones presentadas en este informe nos ayudan (al igual que a los líderes de investigación y a los responsables de las políticas universitarias y gubernamentales) a entender mejor dónde se encuentran los puntos críticos en lo que respecta al sentimiento y la realidad de las prácticas de intercambio de datos entre la comunidad investigadora. Se trata de una información muy valiosa para asegurarnos de que las personas investigadoras dispongan de las herramientas y los conocimientos necesarios para compartir con éxito sus datos». 
Wouter Haak
Vicepresidente de Soluciones de Gestión de Datos de Investigación en Elsevier
«El sistema científico está experimentando una importante transición: de un sistema profesional en el que la persona investigadora lleva la iniciativa, a un sistema de innovación abierta con múltiples partes interesadas. Una de las ambiciones del Plan Nacional Holandés de Ciencia Abierta es hacer que los datos de investigación estén disponibles de forma estandarizada para su reutilización. El estudio presentado aquí demuestra que esta realidad aún queda lejos. Requiere de incentivos y recompensas más fuertes para aplicar prácticas de datos abiertos. Es hora de que abordemos las cuestiones fundamentales en torno a la accesibilidad para ser responsables ante la sociedad. CWTS seguirá planteando estos temas». 
Paul Wouter
Director del CWTS y profesor de Cienciometría
About CWTS
The ambition of the Centre for Science and Technology Studies (CWTS) is to be a globally leading centre in science and technology studies, with an emphasis on research evaluation, research management, and science policy. CWTS aims to be unique not only in its diversity of theoretical approaches (e.g., citation and communication theories, neo-institutional theory, actor network theory) and methodological approaches (e.g., scientometrics, computer simulation, surveys, interviews, ethnography), but especially in the way these different approaches are combined and integrated.