Abstract:

\[Purpose/Significance\] We construct evaluation index system for scientific research data open platforms, and explore four typical data open platforms in China and abroad, which aims to provide a practical guidance for the development and construction of scientific research data open platforms in China. \[Design/Methodology\] Literature survey and online survey are adopted to analyze and compare six international open government data evaluation projects. We conduct review of their evaluation frameworks and indicators.Besides, with the consideration of the characteristics and practices of scientific research data open platforms, we also extract indicators suitable for scientific research data open platforms, and construct a framework system which has been used for practical evaluations of Harvard University, University of Illinois, Peking University and Fudan University. \[Findings/Conclusion\] The results reveal the characteristics of scientific research data open platforms in China and abroad. Countermeasures and suggestions have been put forward on the construction of scientific research data open platforms in China from four aspects, including construction foundation, data, management, as well as effect and influence of platforms. \[Originality/Value\] Inspired by the open government data evaluation frameworks and indicators,the evaluation index system has been built to study scientific research data open platform for practical evaluations.

Key words: Scientific research data, Open platform, Evaluation index system, Open data, Open government data