| dc.description.abstract | This research introduces guidelines for performing a Systematic Dataset Review (SDR),
a term newly defined within this research. The SDR guidelines tackle the issues currently
faced with dataset research. Currently, documentation is often inadequate or lacking in
research that uses datasets, especially regarding the steps taken in finding and handling
datasets. The SDR guidelines aim to tackle this issue by providing researchers with
guidance during their study, allowing them to perform and document systemically.
The SDR guidelines are developed using various research methods. First, existing
literature was studied to identify the existing knowledge regarding research involving
datasets. Then, interviews were held with experts in the field of information and computer sciences, that have experience with using datasets within their research. Afterward, the created SDR guidelines were evaluated by doing an expert interview and by
using the SDR Guidelines within example research.
The results of this research are the guidelines for performing a Systematic Dataset
Review. The guidelines consist of 2 phases, each with distinct activities. The first phase
is the planning phase, which not only helps guide researchers in planning their research
but also helps document these steps in a concise systematic way. The second phase is
the conducting phase, which encompasses performing the corresponding steps from the
planning phase and altering them if necessary. The SDR Guidelines are most suited for
novice researchers, such as Bachelor, Master, and PhD Students who do research that
requires the use of at least 1 dataset. | |
