Publication Date:
2023-02-23
Description:
Annotation of research data with rich metadata is important to make that data findable,
accessible, interoperable, and reusable (Wilkinson et al. [2016]). This ensures the conducted
research data is durable. Within the Helmholtz Association, the Helmholtz Metadata
Collaboration (HMC) coordinates the mission to enrich Helmholtz-based research data with
metadata by providing (information about) technical solutions, advice and ensuring uniform
scientific standards for the use of metadata.
In 2021, HMC conducted its first community survey to align its services with the needs of
Helmholtz researchers. A question catalogue with 49 (sub-)questions was designed and
disseminated among researchers in all six Helmholtz research fields. The conditional
succession of the questions was aligned with predetermined expertise levels ("no prior
knowledge", "intermediate prior knowledge", "high level of prior knowledge"). 631 completed
survey replies were obtained for analysis.
The HMC Community Survey 2021 provides insight into the management of research data as
well as the data publication practices of researchers in the Helmholtz Association. The
characterization of research-field-dependent communities will enable HMC to further develop
targeted, community-directed support for the documentation of research data with metadata.
Type:
Report
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NonPeerReviewed
Format:
text
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