The Value and Impact of Data Sharing and Curation A synthesis of three recent studies of UK research

Abstract

It a summary of the key findings and reflects on: » The methods that can be used to collect data for such studies (Section 2.1); » The analytical methods that can be used to explore value, impacts and benefits (Section 2.2); » The measurable value, impacts and benefits of the research data centres and the research data curation and sharing that they support (Section 3); and » The lessons learnt (Section 4) and recommendations arising (Section 5) from the series of studies as a whole.