Investigating the Choice of Cloud Repository Platform for Collaborative Research Projects

Oh, Kyong Eun

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Title

Investigating the Choice of Cloud Repository Platform for Collaborative Research Projects

Author(s)

Oh, Kyong Eun

Issue Date

2023-03-13

Keyword(s)

• Information Behavior
• Personal information management
• File management
• Cloud and Collaborative Research

Abstract

This study investigated which cloud repository platforms researchers use for their collaborative research projects, reasons for choosing a certain cloud platform, and variables related to that choice. Data were collected by con-ducting an online survey with 525 researchers across disciplines including arts & humanities, sciences, and social sciences. Preliminary results showed that Google Drive is the most popular platform used by researchers. The main reasons for the choice included familiarity, functionality, and institu-tional choice. There were different primary reasons for choosing a specific platform. In addition, the choice of platforms differed based on researchers’ disciplines and whether the research project team members were from the same institution or not. This study contributes to our understanding of re-searchers’ use and the choice of cloud repository platforms for collaborative research projects. It also informs developers and designers of cloud reposito-ry platforms about considerations of researchers in different disciplines.

Publisher

iSchools

Series/Report Name or Number

iConference 2023 Proceedings

Type of Resource

• Other
• text

Language

eng

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https://hdl.handle.net/2142/117363

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Copyright 2023 is held by Kyong Eun Oh. Copyright permissions, when appropriate, must be obtained directly from the authors.

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