Assessing Data Management Support Needs of Bioengineering and Biomedical Research Faculty

Abstract

Objectives: This study explores data management knowledge, attitudes, and practices of bioengineering and biomedical researchers in the context of National Institutes of Health (NIH) funded research projects. Specifically, this study seeks to answer the following questions: 1. What is the nature of biomedical and bioengineering research on the Illinois campus and what kinds of data are being generated? 2. To what degree are biomedical and bioengineering researchers aware of best practices for data management and what are the actual data management behaviors? 3. What aspects of data management present the greatest challenges and frustrations? 4. To what degree are biomedical and bioengineering researchers aware of data sharing opportunities and data repositories, and what are their attitudes towards data sharing? 5. To what degree are researchers aware of campus services and support for data management planning, data sharing, and data deposit, and what is the level of interest in instruction in these areas?