This is a code book that accompanies the data file Survey_full_responses_coded.csv. It codes the answers to 23 SurveyMonkey questions represented in columns E through DK of Survey_full_responses_coded.csv. The data represents the full set of responses collected in 2016 to the survey “Faculty Survey on URI Open Access Policy and ResearchGate”. ==================== Question 1: The University of Rhode Island adopted an Open Access Policy in March 2013. How familiar are you with this Policy? Note: One response allowed. Required question. n=135. See variable Q01. Q01: Very Familiar Familiar Neutral Unfamiliar Very Unfamiliar ---- Question 2: Which of the following statements describe the URI Open Access Policy? Note: Multiple responses allowed. Required question. n=135. See variables Q02_R01 - Q02_R08. Q02_R01: 1 = The URI Open Access Policy applies to URI faculty 0 = Not Selected Q02_R02: 1 = The URI Open Access Policy applies to URI graduate students 0 = Not Selected Q02_R03: 1 = The URI Open Access Policy covers journal articles 0 = Not Selected Q02_R04: 1 = The URI Open Access Policy covers books and book chapters 0 = Not Selected Q02_R05: 1 = The URI Open Access Policy is under the purview of the Faculty Senate 0 = Not Selected Q02_R06: 1 = Posting an article to DigitalCommons@URI under the Open Access Policy does not require publisher permission 0 = Not Selected Q02_R07: 1 = Authors may opt out of the URI Open Access Policy 0 = Not Selected Q02_R08: 1 = Not sure 0 = Not Selected ----- Question 3: Have you participated in the Open Access Policy by submitting your journal articles for inclusion in DigitalCommons@URI? Note: One response allowed. Required question. n=135. See variable Q03. Q03: Yes No Not sure ---- Question 4: What motivated you to participate? Note: Multiple responses allowed. Required question but conditional on previous response. n=68. See variables Q04_R01 - Q04_R07. Q04_R01: 1 = Ease of participation 0 = Not Selected Q04_R02: 1 = Connecting with other researchers 0 = Not Selected Q04_R03: 1 = Sharing my work more broadly 0 = Not Selected Q04_R04: 1 = Increasing the visibility and impact of my work 0 = Not Selected Q04_R05: 1 = Tracking statistics on downloads of my work 0 = Not Selected Q04_R06: 1 = Archiving my work for the long term 0 = Not Selected Q04_R07: Other (please specify) {Free Text} 0 = Not Selected ---- Question 5: How would you rate your experience with participating in the Open Access Policy? Please include any suggestions for improvement. Note: One response allowed plus optional comment. Required question but conditional on previous response. n=68. See variables Q05; Q05_Comment. Q05: Excellent Good Neutral Poor Very Poor 0 = Not Selected Q05_Comment: {Free Text} 0 = Not Selected ---- Question 6: How have you benefited from having your articles available in DigitalCommons@URI? Note: Multiple responses allowed. Required question but conditional on previous response. n=68. See variables Q06_R01 - Q06_R06. Q06_R01: 1 = Connected with other researchers 0 = Not Selected Q06_R02: 1 = Shared my work more broadly 0 = Not Selected Q06_R03: 1 = Increased the visibility and impact of my work 0 = Not Selected Q06_R04: 1 = Tracked statistics on downloads of my work 0 = Not Selected Q06_R05: 1 = Archived my work for the long term 0 = Not Selected Q06_R06: Other (please specify) {Free Text} 0 = Not Selected ---- Question 7: Do you have any concerns about participating in the Open Access Policy? Note: Multiple responses allowed. Required question but conditional on previous response. n=68. See variables Q07_R01 - Q07_R08. Q07_R01: 1 = Participation is too time consuming 0 = Not Selected Q07_R02: 1 = I'm concerned that publishers might retaliate and not publish my article or my future articles 0 = Not Selected Q07_R03: 1 = I'm concerned about the effects of Open Access on publishers 0 = Not Selected Q07_R04: 1 = I don't like having my manuscript version available instead of the final published PDF 0 = Not Selected Q07_R05: 1 = I'm concerned my work will be plagiarized or misused 0 = Not Selected Q07_R06: 1 = Participation is more difficult when I am not the lead author 0 = Not Selected Q07_R07: 1 = I'm concerned about the legality of participating 0 = Not Selected Q07_R08: Other (please specify) {Free Text} 0 = Not Selected ---- Question 8: What is the reason you have not participated in the Open Access Policy? Note: Multiple responses allowed. Required question but conditional on previous response. n=53. See variables Q08_R01 - Q08_R11. Q08_R01: 1 = I have not published an article 0 = Not Selected Q08_R02: 1 = I was not aware of the Policy 0 = Not Selected Q08_R03: 1 = Participation is too time consuming 0 = Not Selected Q08_R04: 1 = My work is already Open Access through other platforms 0 = Not Selected Q08_R05: 1 = I'm concerned that publishers might retaliate and not publish my article or my future articles 0 = Not Selected Q08_R06: 1 = I'm concerned about the effects of Open Access on publishers 0 = Not Selected Q08_R07: 1 = I don't like having my manuscript version available instead of the final published PDF 0 = Not Selected Q08_R08: 1 = I'm concerned my work will be plagiarized or misused 0 = Not Selected Q08_R09: 1 = Participation is more difficult when I am not the lead author 0 = Not Selected Q08_R10: 1 = I'm concerned about the legality of participating 0 = Not Selected Q08_R11: Other (please specify) {Free Text} 0 = Not Selected ---- Question 9: What would be the most effective and convenient way for you to learn more about the Open Access Policy? Note: Multiple responses allowed. Required question. n=131. See variables Q09_R01 - Q09_R07. Q09_R01: 1 = Email 0 = Not Selected Q09_R02: 1 = Website 0 = Not Selected Q09_R03: 1 = Paper handouts and fliers 0 = Not Selected Q09_R04: 1 = Social media 0 = Not Selected Q09_R05: 1 = In-person presentation 0 = Not Selected Q09_R06: 1 = Short video 0 = Not Selected Q09_R07: Other (please specify) {Free Text} 0 = Not Selected ---- Question 10: What is your opinion of the legality of complying with the URI Open Access Policy by submitting your articles to DigitalCommons@URI? Note: One response allowed plus optional comment. Required question. n=131. See variables Q10; Q10_Comment. Q10: Legal under copyright law Violates the copyright of the publisher Not sure 0 = Not Selected Q10_Comment: {Free Text} 0 = Not Selected ---- Question 11: How familiar are you with the website ResearchGate? Note: One response allowed. Required question. n=131. See variable Q11. Q11: Very Familiar Familiar Neutral Unfamiliar Very Unfamiliar 0 = Not Selected ---- Question 12: Which of the following statements describe ResearchGate? Note: Multiple responses allowed. Required question. n=131. See variables Q12_R01 - Q12_R07. Q12_R01: 1 = ResearchGate is a social networking site for scientists and researchers 0 = Not Selected Q12_R02: 1 = ResearchGate allows researchers to share their research, ask and answer questions, and find collaborators 0 = Not Selected Q12_R03: 1 = ResearchGate is run by a non-profit organization 0 = Not Selected Q12_R04: 1 = ResearchGate only allows the sharing of journal articles (not books, data, etc.) 0 = Not Selected Q12_R05: 1 = It is always legal to share your journal articles on ResearchGate 0 = Not Selected Q12_R06: 1 = It is not necessary to consult journal policies before uploading articles 0 = Not Selected Q12_R07: 1 = Not sure 0 = Not Selected ----- Question 13: Have you provided the full text of your journal articles to ResearchGate? Note: One response allowed. Required question. n=131. See variable Q13. Q13: Yes No Not sure ---- Question 14: What motivated you to provide your articles to ResearchGate? Note: Multiple responses allowed. Required question but conditional on previous response. n=55. See variables Q14_R01 - Q14_R06. Q14_R01: 1 = Ease of participation 0 = Not Selected Q14_R02: 1 = Connecting with other researchers 0 = Not Selected Q14_R03: 1 = Sharing my work more broadly 0 = Not Selected Q14_R04: 1 = Increasing the visibility and impact of my work 0 = Not Selected Q14_R05: 1 = Tracking statistics on downloads of my work 0 = Not Selected Q14_R06: Other (please specify) {Free Text} 0 = Not Selected ---- Question 15: How have you benefited from having your articles available in ResearchGate? Note: Multiple responses allowed. Required question but conditional on previous response. n=55. See variables Q15_R01 - Q15_R05. Q15_R01: 1 = Connected with other researchers 0 = Not Selected Q15_R02: 1 = Shared my work more broadly 0 = Not Selected Q15_R03: 1 = Increased the visibility and impact of my work 0 = Not Selected Q15_R04: 1 = Tracked statistics on downloads of my work 0 = Not Selected Q15_R05: Other (please specify) {Free Text} 0 = Not Selected ---- Question 16: Do you have any concerns about having your articles available in ResearchGate? Note: Multiple responses allowed. Required question but conditional on previous response. n=55. See variables Q16_R01 - Q16_R07. Q16_R01: 1 = Participation is too time consuming 0 = Not Selected Q16_R02: 1 = I'm concerned that publishers might retaliate and not publish my future articles 0 = Not Selected Q16_R03: 1 = I'm concerned about the effects of Open Access on publishers 0 = Not Selected Q16_R04: 1 = I'm concerned my work will be plagiarized or misused 0 = Not Selected Q16_R05: 1 = Participation is more difficult when I am not the lead author 0 = Not Selected Q16_R06: 1 = I'm concerned about the legality of participation 0 = Not Selected Q16_R07: Other (please specify) {Free Text} 0 = Not Selected ---- Question 17: What version(s) of your articles have you made available on ResearchGate? Note: Multiple responses allowed. Required question but conditional on previous response. n=55. See variables Q17_R01 - Q17_R05. Q17_R01: 1 = Publisher's final PDF 0 = Not Selected Q17_R02: 1 = Final peer-reviewed manuscript 0 = Not Selected Q17_R03: 1 = Submitted version (pre-peer review) 0 = Not Selected Q17_R04: 1 = Working paper 0 = Not Selected Q17_R05: 1 = Not sure 0 = Not Selected ---- Question 18: Is there any reason you have not provided your articles to ResearchGate? Note: Multiple responses allowed. Required question but conditional on previous response. n=60. See variables Q18_R01 - Q18_R10. Q18_R01: 1 = I have not published an article 0 = Not Selected Q18_R02: 1 = I was not aware of ResearchGate 0 = Not Selected Q18_R03: 1 = Participation is too time consuming 0 = Not Selected Q18_R04: 1 = My work is already Open Access through other platforms 0 = Not Selected Q18_R05: 1 = I'm concerned that publishers might retaliate and not publish my future articles 0 = Not Selected Q18_R06: 1 = I'm concerned about the effects of Open Access on publishers 0 = Not Selected Q18_R07: 1 = I'm concerned my work will be plagiarized or misused 0 = Not Selected Q18_R08: 1 = Participation is more difficult when I am not the lead author 0 = Not Selected Q18_R09: 1 = I'm concerned about the legality of participation 0 = Not Selected Q18_R10: Other (please specify) {Free Text} 0 = Not Selected ---- Question 19: What is your opinion of the legality of researchers posting the full text of their journal articles on ResearchGate? Note: One response allowed plus optional comment. Required question. n=126. See variables Q19; Q19_Comment. Q19: Legal under copyright law Violates the copyright of the publisher Not sure 0 = Not Selected Q19_Comment: {Free Text} 0 = Not Selected ---- Question 20: If you have contributed to ResearchGate but have not participated in the URI Open Access Policy, why? Note: Open-ended response. Optional Question. n=43. See variable Q20. Q20: {Free Text} 0 = Not Selected ---- Question 21: Please include any additional comments or questions. Note: Open-ended response. Optional Question. n=10. See variable Q21. Q21: {Free Text} 0 = Not Selected ---- Question 22: College Note: Multiple responses allowed. Required question. n=126. See variables Q22_R01 - Q22_R11. Q22_R01: 1 = Arts & Sciences 0 = Not Selected Q22_R02: 1 = Business Administration 0 = Not Selected Q22_R03: 1 = Education and Professional Studies 0 = Not Selected Q22_R04: 1 = Engineering 0 = Not Selected Q22_R05: 1 = Environmental and Life Sciences 0 = Not Selected Q22_R06: 1 = Graduate School of Oceanography 0 = Not Selected Q22_R07: 1 = Health Sciences 0 = Not Selected Q22_R08: 1 = Nursing 0 = Not Selected Q22_R09: 1 = Pharmacy 0 = Not Selected Q22_R10: 1 = University Libraries 0 = Not Selected Q22_R11: 1 = University College for Academic Success 0 = Not Selected ---- Question 23: Rank Note: One response allowed. Required question. n=126. See variable Q23. Q23: Lecturer Assistant Professor Associate Professor Full Professor