Data sharing in environmental sciences: A survey of CNR researchers

The paper presents the results of a survey on researchers' attitudes and practices of data sharing in the area of Environmental sciences. It is based on an online questionnaire submitted to CNR researchers active in this disciplinary field, that has proved to be data intensive, collaborative and multidisciplinary. The study lies within the framework of other international analyses that consider this complex process exploring different aspects that may influence the propensity of a consistent and effective data release. Therefore, motivations, perceived barriers and enablers to data sharing are analysed together with the outline of research context and practices in this field.