Survey on Research Data Management Practices at 25 Spanish Universities, 2024

342 anonymized survey responses from researchers at 25 Spanish universities in 2024 provide insights into Research Data Management (RDM) practices. The dataset covers knowledge and creation of Data Management Plans (DMPs), application of FAIR principles, use of data repositories, perceived barriers, and training demands. It was generated for educational purposes within a research data management course and is shared under a CC-BY-4.0 license.

Use Cases

• Benchmarking FAIR principle adoption across institutions based on survey responses.
• Identifying common barriers to effective data management to inform support services.
• Assessing demand for specific training topics to tailor educational offerings.
• Analyzing the relationship between DMP creation and repository use.

Strengths

• Includes 342 survey responses from a defined population of researchers.
• Focuses on a specific geographic and institutional context (25 Spanish universities).
• Covers multiple facets of RDM: DMPs, FAIR principles, repositories, barriers, and training.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• The 9.2 KB file size suggests a very limited scope of data.

Provenance

Source

figshare

Collection Method

Survey conducted in 2024.

Time Range

2024

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-07 11:37:28; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Spain