In this post, I present an important document prepared by the UPC Doctoral School. It is the study “Data and applications: analysis of habits in data management and application use among doctoral students at the UPC North Campus”, based on a survey and a focus group carried out during the months of June and July.
Data and applications: analysis of habits in data management and application use among doctoral students at the UPC North Campus#
The aim of the study is twofold:
- Explore how doctoral students at the UPC North Campus manage and use research data.
- Identify the applications most used in the preparation of doctoral theses.
According to the study’s conclusions, highlighted on pages 29-31 of the document, the following points stand out:
- 21% of respondents report being informed about specific procedures for data management within their research area.
- The applications most used by doctoral students are reference managers, Overleaf, and Grammarly.
- Around 35% of the survey participants use ChatGPT or other applications based on generative artificial intelligence.
This study provides valuable information about usage patterns and the needs of doctoral students regarding data management and the use of technologies. Its importance lies in understanding how these elements are integrated into current academic practice.