From Data Sharing to Data Stewardship: Meeting Data Sharing Requirements Now and into the Future

• In Event: 420 - Research Poster Session. Communicating Sociology

Abstract

There exists growing desire and requirements for scientific research data collected by federal funds to be shared publicly and without charge. Agencies such as the NSF and NIH require data management plans as part of research proposals and the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) is requiring federal agencies to develop plans to increase public access to results of federally funded research.

To be effectively shared, data must be described and documented, discoverable online, and accessible, today and into the future. And sharing data into the future requires that data sharing entities are sustainable. Data sharing and storage, discoverability and accessibility is not free from costs. Sustainability requires funding.

ICPSR, a center within the Institute for Social Research at The University of Michigan, has been sharing and archiving social science research data for over 50 years. This session will explore several data management models and examples including:

-Fee for access model - pooled funding for data curation and preservation for access by the pooling members
-Agency-funded model – agency or foundation funded model providing free public access
-Fee for deposit model – fee for deposit of data to provide free public access

The session will also cover restricted-use data sharing in the public access environment.

This session is useful to research scientists and those working with scientists who are interested and required to share their research data. Tips for accessing public data access products will be provided as well as resources for creating data management plans for grant applications.

Authors

• Linda M Detterman, University of Michigan

• Lynette F. Hoelter, University of Michigan