SURVEY ON DATA MANAGEMENT IN RADIATION PROTECTION RESEARCH
Balázs G Madas1, Paul N Schofield2
1Radiation Biophysics Group, Environmental Physics Department, MTA Centre for Energy Research, Konkoly-Thege Miklós út 29-33., Budapest, Hungary.
Radiation Protection Dosimetry
|December 12, 2018
Summary
Radiation protection researchers face barriers to data sharing, including concerns about competitiveness and low awareness of existing platforms. Education and improved awareness are crucial for effective open data practices.
Area of Science:
- Radiation Protection
- Radiobiology
- Data Science
Background:
- Funding bodies and institutions increasingly emphasize data sharing.
- The radiobiology field has developed data-sharing infrastructures like STORE over two decades.
- Current utilization of these established databases is disappointingly low.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the current state of data sharing among radiation protection researchers.
- To identify barriers hindering effective data sharing within this community.
Main Methods:
- An electronic survey was distributed to members of the EC-funded CONCERT project mailing list.
- The survey covered post-publication data provision, institutional/funding/journal policies, awareness of data-sharing infrastructures, attitudinal barriers, and technical support.
Main Results:
- Radiation protection researchers share concerns with other fields regarding data sharing's impact on competitiveness, career progression, and reputation.
- Concerns about data management costs were also prevalent.
- A significant lack of awareness regarding existing data-sharing platforms was identified.
Conclusions:
- There is a clear need for enhanced education and training in data management for radiation protection researchers.
- A substantial program is required to increase awareness of Open Data issues and available infrastructures.
- Addressing these barriers is essential for improving data sharing in radiation protection research.
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