SPECIAL TOPIC: Theoretical Evolution and Practical Exploration in Open Science

Research Data Management Services in Chinese University Libraries: A Decade of Practice and Reflection

  • Fu Anna ,
  • Wang Dongwei ,
  • Cheng Yunhan ,
  • Xue Song ,
  • Zhang Jilong
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  • 1 Fudan University Library, Shanghai 200433;
    2 Institute for Humanities and Social Science Data, Big Data Institute, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433;
    3 Shanghai Big Data Joint Innovation Lab-Science & Research Unit, Shanghai 200433

Received date: 2024-06-24

  Revised date: 2024-09-29

  Online published: 2025-02-26

Abstract

[Purpose/Significance] This paper explores the research data management (RDM) services offered by nine member libraries of the China Academic Library Research Data Management Implementation Group (CALRDMIG) over the past decade. It explores the achievements and challenges faced by university libraries in this field in China, offering references for future development. [Method/Process] The analysis primarily focused on the annual meeting minutes of CALRDMIG from 2014 to 2023. The study divided the development of RDM into two phases: the “exploration and preparation phase” (before 2018) and the “comprehensive implementation phase” (after 2018). Additionally, the paper summarized the progress in five key areas: data platform and resource development, data literacy education, data policy and standard construction, data services and value-added services exploration, and data service capabilities building. It pointed out four key characteristics of these developments. [Result/Conclusion] The paper offers four suggestions for the future development of research data management services in Chinese university libraries: (1) to explore new directions in the context of open science, AI for Science (AI4S), and the digital transformation of education; (2) to promote the development and release of relevant policies and standards; (3) to explore the assetization of research data and the deepening of data services in university libraries; and (4) to advocate for open collaborative strategy to build a new ecosystem for research data management and sharing.

Cite this article

Fu Anna , Wang Dongwei , Cheng Yunhan , Xue Song , Zhang Jilong . Research Data Management Services in Chinese University Libraries: A Decade of Practice and Reflection[J]. Library and Information Service, 2025 , 69(4) : 23 -33 . DOI: 10.13266/j.issn.0252-3116.2025.04.003

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