The Most Widely Used Components of Research Data Management (Case Study: Librarians of University of Medical Sciences Libraries in 7th. Zone in Iran)

Subject Areas : Journal of Knowledge Studies

Mohammad Rahim Rasouli Azad ¹ , Hassan Ghahnaviyeh ² , Fahimeh Babalhavaeji ³ , nadjla hariri ⁴

1 - Assistant Professor of Knowledge and Information Science, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University of Rudehen Iran
2 - Faculty of Dentistry, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
3 - Department of Communication and Epistemology, Faculty of Literature, Humanities and Social Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch, Tehran, Iran
4 - Professor،Department of Knowledge and Information Science، Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.

Received: 2021-11-14 Accepted : 2021-12-31 Published : 2022-02-20

Keywords: Academic Libraries, Data management, research data,

Abstract :

Objective: To determine the most widely used components of research data management from the perspective of librarians in university libraries of medical sciences in 7th.Zone of Iran.Methodology: In the present study, has used the exploratory mixed method (qualitative-quantitative). Qualitative data were collected using a semi-structured Delphi-fuzzy questionnaire. In the quantitative section, with the categories-items resulting from the qualitative section in the form of a researcher-made questionnaire, the opinions of 127 librarians of the desired university libraries were collected. Quantitative data were analyzed by factor analysis and structural equation modeling technique with PLS software.Results: With the implementation of Delphi phases, among the twelve components identified, 6 widely used components in research data management in university libraries of medical sciences of 7th zones, including data infrastructure, respectively; Supervisory role; reuse; the budget; Organize; Have been). The average operating load of these 6 components in the academic libraries under study was higher than 0.6 (acceptable). Cronbach's alpha coefficient, reliability, composition and AVE value were equal to 0.5, so all the criteria in the hidden variables were in the acceptable range. The results of t-test and Friedman test in a small part showed that in the management of research data, librarians in the above categories have made a significant difference compared to other components.Conclusion: According to the librarians of medical libraries in 7th. Section of Iran, data infrastructure components, supervisory role, reuse, budget, organization and sharing are the most practical components in research data management in such libraries, which can be considered as Used a benchmark to conduct future research as well as to build a tool for related research.