NFAIS Program: Creating and Harnessing the New Era of Data Sharing - On The State of Open Date Report

Earlier this year, figshare worked alongside Springer Nature and Digital Science to survey researchers around their attitudes and experiences in working with open research data. Garnering over 2,000 responses, the survey reveals researchers are shaping the conversation around open research and open data, namely sharing and using open data far more than previously thought. While there are still some questions that need answering, mainly around ethics of data sharing, licensing, and costs to make open access possible, the survey shows the future is promising. This presentation will cover key findings of The State of Open Data Report and identify the different hurdles such as infrastructure, culture change, and incentives for researchers.