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\subsection{Benefits of Archiving Materials Science and Engineering Data}  There is a growing realization within the global scientific community that the data generated in the course of research is an oft-overlooked asset with residual value to other scientists and engineers, and that often a significant portion of the data is stored and not used. The following are several benefits of having access to materials science and engineering data in digital form:    \subsubsection{Data Reuse}  \begin{itemize}  \item Secondary hypothesis testing  \item Reduction/elimination of paying for data generation multiple times  \item Comparisons with previous studies   \item Integration with previous and future work   \item Reproducing and checking analyses  \item Simplifying and enhancing subsequent systematic reviews and meta-analyses   \item Interdisciplinary research  \item Teaching  \end{itemize}  \subsubsection{Incentives}  \begin{itemize}  \item Increasing academic credit (citations)  \item Access to one’s own data at a future date  \end{itemize}  \subsubsection{Other}  \begin{itemize}  \item Meeting funding agency requirements to share data  \item Reducing the potential for duplication of effort   \item Reduction of error and fraud  \end{itemize}  The MRS-TMS ‘Big Data’ survey asked participants to evaluate whether given attributes would act as impediments or motivators to sharing data, Figure 1.1 The bottom of the graph shows the largest impediments, which are primarily driven by legal considerations. The top of the graph demonstrates the strongest positive motivator is the increased attention and credit a researcher may draw for one’s work.  \href{}{linktext}