Archiving of publicly funded research data: A survey of Canadian researchers |
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| Authors: | Carol Marie Perry |
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| Institution: | University of Guelph, 50 Stone Road East, Guelph, Ontario, Canada N1G 2W1 |
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| Abstract: | During the 2004–2005 fiscal year, the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) awarded $252,654,341.97 in grant money to 6,958 research initiatives submitted by Canadian researchers working in academic settings. The results of these initiatives are reported in published papers, books, articles, and other forums. A question of concern is how much of the data being produced in the course of this research is being archived? What are the attitudes and concerns of the researchers themselves towards ensuring their work is preserved for the future? Results indicate that Canadian researchers in the humanities and social sciences actively share data. On the whole they are supportive of initiatives to preserve data but have thus far not systematically ensured preservation of their research materials. Researchers expressed concern over issues of confidentiality in providing access to their research data. Further dialogue is needed between researchers and other stakeholders to overcome impediments pertaining to preservation and access to research data on a national scale. |
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| Keywords: | Research data Archive Archiving Policy Institutional repositories Researchers Public funding Canadian Preservation Access |
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