Fitness for use of data: scientists' heuristics of discovery and reuse behaviour framed by the FAIR Data Principles

IF 0.7 4区 管理学 Q3 INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE
B. Bishop, H. Collier
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Abstract

Introduction. Data reuse in the natural sciences is necessary due to several factors—data volume, the often-real-time one-time collection, the associated collection costs, as well as data’s long-term scientific value with many potential reuses across domains beyond its original purpose. Method. This study captures heuristics used by natural scientists to inform their discovery and reuse. Using a critical incident technique, forty-three scientists from biology, geology, and oceanography were asked to describe their most recent data discovery resulting in reuse. Analysis. To frame participants’ behaviour along a sequence of actions from finding to reusing data, the survey used the FAIR Data Principles. Results. Results show a common lack of understanding of controlled vocabulary and a common determination of fitness of use by noting familiar sources rather than searching through extensive metadata. Conclusions. Scientists’ perceptions of their discovery and reuse behaviour provide considerations for research and impact practice to inform the design of tools and services to improve data reuse by both humans and machines.
数据使用的适应性:公平数据原则框架下科学家对发现和重用行为的启发
介绍。由于以下几个因素,自然科学中的数据重用是必要的:数据量、通常是实时的一次性收集、相关的收集成本,以及数据的长期科学价值,其中许多潜在的跨领域重用超出了其原始目的。方法。这项研究抓住了自然科学家用来发现和重用它们的启发式方法。使用关键事件技术,来自生物学、地质学和海洋学的43位科学家被要求描述他们最近发现的导致重用的数据。分析。为了按照从发现数据到再利用数据的一系列行动来构建参与者的行为,该调查使用了FAIR数据原则。结果。结果显示,普遍缺乏对受控词汇的理解,并且普遍通过注意熟悉的来源而不是通过广泛的元数据搜索来确定使用的适用性。结论。科学家对他们的发现和重用行为的看法为研究和影响实践提供了考虑,以告知工具和服务的设计,以提高人类和机器的数据重用。
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Information Research-An International Electronic Journal
Information Research-An International Electronic Journal INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE-
CiteScore
1.20
自引率
12.50%
发文量
62
审稿时长
45 weeks
期刊介绍: Information Research, is an open access, international, peer-reviewed, scholarly journal, dedicated to making accessible the results of research across a wide range of information-related disciplines. It is published by the University of Borås, Sweden, with the financial support of an NOP-HS Scientific Journal Grant. It is edited by Professor T.D. Wilson, and is hosted, and given technical support, by Lund University Libraries, Sweden.
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