Article Type
Full-Length Paper
Publication Date
2022-01-27
DOI
10.7191/jeslib.2022.1224
Abstract
Objective: This paper examines a unique data set disclosure process at a medium sized, land grant, research university and the campus collaboration that led to its creation.
Methods: The authors utilized a single case study methodology, reviewing relevant documents and workflows. As first-hand participants in the collaboration and disclosure process development, their own accounts and experiences also were utilized.
Results: A collaborative approach to enhancing research data sharing is essential, considering the wide array of stakeholders involved across the life cycle of research data. A transparent, inclusive data set disclosure process is a viable route to ensuring research data can be appropriately shared.
Conclusions: Successful sharing of research data impacts a range of university units and individuals. The establishment of productive working relationships and trust between these stakeholders is critical to expanding the sharing of research data and to establishing shared workflows.
Keywords
data sharing, research data services, public access, university policies, office of research, compliance workflow
Repository Citation
O'Donnell MN, Brundy C. Bringing All the Stakeholders to the Table: A Collaborative Approach to Data Sharing. Journal of eScience Librarianship 2022;11(1): e1224. https://doi.org/10.7191/jeslib.2022.1224. Retrieved from https://escholarship.umassmed.edu/jeslib/vol11/iss1/2
Rights and Permissions
Copyright © 2022 O'Donnell and Brundy. This is an open access article licensed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License.
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Appendix: Data disclosure form fields and prompts
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Figure 1: A screenshot of Smartsheet showing A) the conditions needed to trigger the approve/decline email message and B) the text of the email message and how the response is stored in the spreadsheet.
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Figure 2: A diagram overview of the data set disclosure process showing how the Office of Research Ethics and Office of Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer, and the University Library work together to review data set disclosures and data sets.
