Documentation, Informaiton & Knowledge ›› 2022, Vol. 39 ›› Issue (5): 31-41,11.doi: 10.13366/j.dik.2022.05.031

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Analysis and Discussion of Data Infrastructure for Humanities Research from International Perspective

  

  • Online:2022-09-10 Published:2022-12-04

Abstract: [Purpose/Significance] This article analyzes the current situation of major international data infrastructure for humanities research to provide reference for the construction of data infrastructure for humanities research in China. [Design/Methodology] Taking data infrastructure for humanities research as the object, and using registration data of 326 data infrastructures affiliated to the discipline of humanities in Re3data.org as data source, this paper uses statistical analysis, social network analysis and text analysis to summarize the construction characteristics from seven dimensions: time, region, organization, data type, content theme, technology application and standard policy. [Findings/Conclusion] The findings are as follows:(1)International data infrastructure for humanities research is in transition;(2)The European region and the United States occupy the high ground of data infrastructure construction;(3)Structured organizations occupy the advantages in cooperative construction; the types of data vary in different disciplines;(4)Three major themes have become hot spots in data infrastructure construction;(5)Technology application helps to open and sharing;(6)Standard policies cover a wide range of objects.[Originality/Value] This paper uses the method of quantitative analysis to explore the general characteristics of data infrastructure for humanities research from multiple dimensions, and combines the actual situation in China to discuss the development path of data infrastructure for humanities research,that is benefisal for application.


Key words: Research data infrastructure, Humanities research, Digital humanities, Research data, Re3data