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FAIR national election studies: How well are we doing?
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Abstract Election studies are an important data pillar in political and social science, as most political research investigations involve secondary use of existing datasets. Researchers depend on high-quality data because data quality determines the accuracy of the conclusions drawn from statistical analyses... view more
Election studies are an important data pillar in political and social science, as most political research investigations involve secondary use of existing datasets. Researchers depend on high-quality data because data quality determines the accuracy of the conclusions drawn from statistical analyses. We outline data reuse quality criteria pertaining to data accessibility, metadata provision, and data documentation using the FAIR Principles of research data management as a framework (Findability, Accessibility, Interoperability, and Reusability). We then investigate the extent to which a selection of election studies fulfils these criteria using studies from Western democracies. Our results reveal that although most election studies are easily accessible and well documented and that the overall level of data processing is satisfactory, some important deficits remain. Further analyses of technical documentation indicate that while a majority of election studies provide the necessary documents, there is still room for improvement.... view less
Keywords
election research; comparative research; data capture; data documentation; data access; data quality; secondary analysis
Classification
Methods and Techniques of Data Collection and Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Computer Methods
Free Keywords
Accessibility; Election studies; Findability; Interoperability; Research data management; Reusability
Document language
English
Publication Year
2019
Page/Pages
p. 651-668
Journal
European Political Science, 18 (2019) 4
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1057/s41304-018-0194-3
ISSN
1682-0983
Status
Postprint; peer reviewed
Licence
Deposit Licence - No Redistribution, No Modifications