## Primary questions ## 1. Is your research data automatically backed up? *(compulsory, multiple choice)* * Yes * Not sure * No 2. Did you lose any research data in the past year? *(compulsory, multiple choice)* * Yes * Not sure * No 3. How frequently do you have problems finding a specific research data file in your collection? *(compulsory, multiple choice)* * Never * Almost never * Sometimes * Frequently * Very frequently 4. Do you currently use any dedicated tools for research data management, for example, an electronic lab notebook, or a version control system (such as Git)? *(compulsory, multiple choice)* * Yes * Not sure * No 5. Does your project have a data management plan? *(compulsory, multiple choice)* * Yes * Not sure * No 6. Do you know who owns the research data that you are creating? *(compulsory, multiple choice)* * Yes * Not sure * No 7. Who do you think is responsible for the stewardship of research data resulting from your project? *(compulsory, checkboxes)* * Myself * My surpervisor * My unit's IT manager * My university/institution * My funding agency * Project partner (e.g. commercial company or a collaborator) * Not sure * Other *(please specify)* 8. Are you aware of funders’ expectations for Findable, Accessible, Interoperable and Reusable (FAIR) data? *(compulsory, multiple choice)* * Yes * Not sure * No 9. Are you aware of research data repositories? *(compulsory, multiple choice)* * Yes, I am already using them to find existing datasets or to share my own data * Yes, I am aware of research data repositories, but I have not used them * Not sure * No, I have no idea what these are 10. Please indicate if you (or related staff/students) would be interested in any potential training on research data management (compulsory, checkboxes) * General introduction to research data management * Organising folders and files * Data management plan preparation * Data backup and storage solutions * How to use repositories for data sharing and searching for existing datasets * Data ownership and licensing * Using version control software * Funders' requirements for data management and sharing * Working with confidential data (personally identifiable, commercially sensitive etc.) * [Data carpentry][1] * [Software carpentry][2] * Data café informal drop in sessions * Not interested in training * Other *(please specify)* ---------- ## Secondary questions ## 1.1. Please explain briefly how is your data backed up *(conditional on "yes" in question 1, paragraph answer)* *Help note: E.g. Frequency of backup, backup media and location, who manages the backup of your data* 2.1. You said you lost research data in the past year. How much time did you lose? *(conditional on "yes" in question 2, multiple choice)* **Help note: Consider both the time to generate the original data + the time spent trying to recover* * Less than 1 day * 1 day - 7 days * 7 days - 1 month * 1 month - 6 months * More than 6 months of work 4.1. You said that you are currently using tools for data management. What are these tool(s)? *(conditional on "yes" in question 4, paragraph answer)* 4.2. Would you be interested in trying out a dedicated tool for research data management? *(conditional on "not sure" or "no" in question 4, multiple choice)* 6.1. You said you know who owns the research data that you are creating. Who is it? *(conditional on "yes" in question 4, paragraph answer)* 9.1. Please provide us with the name(s) of repository(ies) that you are using *(conditional on "yes, I am already using them to find existing datasets or to share my own data" in question 9, paragraph answer)* ---------- ## Institutional-specific questions about data management ## ### TU Delft-specific primary questions ### 11. Do you know where to look for available ICT resources (e.g. storage options, available software) at TU Delft? *(compulsory, multiple choice)* * Yes * Not sure * No 12. Have you heard of [4TU.Centre for Research Data][3] archive? *(compulsory, multiple choice)* * Yes * Not sure * No 13. Have you heard about the Data Stewardship project and dedicated support for data management at your faculty? *(compulsory, multiple choice)* * Yes * Not sure * No 14. Do you have any other comments that you would like to make about research data support at TU Delft *(optional, paragraph answer)* 15. What is your position? *(compulsory, multiple choice)* * PhD student * Postdoc/Researcher * Assistant Professor * Associate Professor * Full Professor * Support Staff * Other *(please specify)* 16. Which faculty are you from? *(compulsory, multiple choice - TU Delft-specific options provided)* 17. Which department are you from? *conditional, multiple choice - TU Delft faculty-specific options provided)* 18. Your name and surname *(optional, paragraph answer)* 19. Your e-mail address *(optional, paragraph answer)* 20. Would you like to be informed about the results of this survey? *(optional, multiple choice)* * Yes * No 21. Would you like to be included in a draw for 2 x 50 EURO bol.com vouchers? *(optional, multiple choice)* * Yes * No ### TU Delft-specific secondary questions ### 11.1. Where do you look for available ICT resources at TU Delft? *(conditional on "yes" in question 11, paragraph answer)* 12.1. How do you know about the 4TU.Centre for Research Data archive? *(conditional on "yes" in question 12, multiple choice)* * I deposited my data with 4TU.Centre for Research Data * My colleague used it to deposit their data * I used a dataset available at 4TU.Centre for Research Data * I attended a talk where 4TU.Centre for Research Data was mentioned * I have seen 4TU.Centre for Research Data website * Other *(please specify)* [1]: http://www.datacarpentry.org/ [2]: https://software-carpentry.org/ [3]: https://www.4tu.nl/en/research/