Social Science Division Data Survey ORA-Data is being developed as the University of Oxford’s archive for research data. This will enable Oxford researchers to comply with funders’ requirements and other policies for data archiving and access. To ensure its usefulness and appropriateness to the Social Science Division we need to find out more about the kind of data you are creating. Question Title * 1. Please state your Department or School Question Title * 2. Please state your academic discipline Question Title * 3. Please describe your main area of research Question Title * 4. Please provide title(s) for any current projects involving research data Question Title * 5. How long have you been working with research data Less than a year 1-5 years 5-10 years 10 years or more Question Title * 6. What kinds of data do you typically produce (tick one or more) Text based Numerical Geospatial Executable code Tabulations/spreadsheets Images Audio Non-digital material Other (please specify) Question Title * 7. What are the main research methods you use Question Title * 8. Where do you store your data DURING a project (tick one or more) On a single PC/laptop Departmental server Cloud External hard drive Other (please specify) Question Title * 9. Where do you store your data AFTER a project is completed (tick one or more) On a single PC/laptop Departmental server Cloud External hard drive Other (please specify) Question Title * 10. In the last five years have you deposited your data in an archive or repository, either at Oxford or externally? Yes No Question Title * 11. If yes, please state where Question Title * 12. What are typical file formats in your research (list as many as possible) Question Title * 13. Do you think you will need to deposit completed data such as these with a data archiving service within the next 12 months? Yes No Question Title * 14. If yes, how much do you think there will be Less than 1 GB 1GB – 10GB 10GB – 100GB 100GB – 1TB 1TB or more Question Title * 15. Do you think you will need to deposit data with such a data archiving service in 12 - 24 months time? Yes No Question Title * 16. Again, if yes, how much do you think there will be Less than 1 GB 1GB – 10GB 10GB – 100GB 100GB – 1TB 1TB or more Question Title * 17. ORA-Data, the University of Oxford research data archive, could provide a number of services. Tick any which could be of particular use to you and your research Advice on data management planning Standards compliant catalogue records that describe the dataset for citation, discovery, preservation and curation Creation of DOIs (Digital Object Identifiers) for datasets for citation and persistent linking on the Internet Review of deposit and metadata for legal and funder compliance Checking and verification service ensuring data quality Retention of past data management plans and other documentation describing your research Setting of embargo-periods or opt-out agreements Usage reports and statistics for depositors Other (please specify) Question Title * 18. Would you be happy to share your data with other researchers after a project has finished With no restrictions With some basic vetting / restrictions of who has access Only after discussion and negotiation If last option selected - please give reasons Thank you for taking part in this survey.Plans are being made to test ORA-Data. If you are interested in taking part in such testing please contact your Subject Librarian or the Social Science Data Librarian in the Social Science Library. Further information on research data management and its impact on your research may be found here; http://researchdata.ox.ac.uk/ Done