Quick Survey - Research Tools & Challenges
Hey! We’re students from Turku University of Applied Sciences conducting a study on researchers' needs. This short survey (just 2–3 minutes) will help us learn more about the tools used in research environments and the challenges researchers face. Thanks for your support!
By sharing your location, you'll help us provide more accurate survey insights. Your privacy matters, and we'll only use this information to understand research workflow and challenges across regions.
Region
North America
South America
Europe
Europe (Nordics)
Asia
What is your research field:
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Physics
Chemistry
Medicine
Computer Science
Computer Science (AI)
Biology
Mathematics
Economics
Education
Arts/Humanities
Other
What is your work environment:
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Academic
Military
Corporate R&D
Government
Hospital/Healthcare
Think Tank
Startup
Foundation
Industrial Research Lab
Other
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Data communication & management
How do you usually communicate and share data between teammates:
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USB
Pen and paper
E-mail
Excel
Slack/teams/discord
Dropbox/Google Drive/Onedrive
GitHub/GitLab/Version control
Slack/Teams/Discord
Lab/Project management software
Shared network drive
Database access
Other
Does your team use dedicated data management systems?
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No, we use general file sharing tools only (e.g., Google Drive, Dropbox)
Yes, we use basic collaborative databases (e.g., Excel shared files, Airtable)
Yes, we have a custom data infrastructure (e.g., self-hosted SQL database, lab-built system)
Yes, we use enterprise-level data management platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, specialized research platforms)
How easy is it to share data and findings using your current systems? (1 – Very difficult, we need significantly better tools, 5 – Very easy, fully meets our needs)
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Tell us more about how data is being sent and communicated amongst you and your teammates:
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Data analysis
How much do you collect and analyze data in your research? (0 – No data work, 1 – Very little data work, 5 – Heavy data collection and analysis)
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How easy is it to analyze data and findings using your current systems? (1 – Very difficult, we need significantly better tools, 5 – Very easy, fully meets our needs)
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Do you often have to hide or change sensitive information (like names or personal details) before analyzing your data? (1 – Never, 5 – Always)
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New technologies & AI
How open are you to exploring new tools and technologies? (0 – I avoid them, 1 – Uncomfortable, 5 – I'm always looking for something new)
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How easy it is to get approval to spend budget on new tools? (1 – Difficult, 5 – Easy)
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On average, how long does it take you to learn a new research tool to use in your work?
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Less than 1 hour
1-3 hours
4-7 hours
1-2 days
Several days
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How much would you pay for a tool or technology that saves you time or improves your work?
I prefer free tools only
Up to 10€/month
10-30€/month
30-60€/month
Prefer not to say
Other
Do you use AI tools in your research?
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Yes
No
If yes, what for do you use AI tools in your research:
Text analysis
Text formatting
Data anlysis
Image/Chart or other visual media generation
Digitalization
Audio transcription
Email/Communication management
Data sanitization
Other
Do you trust AI companies with handling sensitive data?
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Yes
No
How would you describe current state of agentic AI solutions (ChatGPT, Claude etc.)?
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Innovative
Effective
Unreliable
Overhyped
Still evolving
Inconsistent
Useful
Confusing
Limited
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Challenges & pain points
Which part of the research process slows you down:
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Summarizing articles
Formatting sources/citations
Hiding sensitive data
Transferring data to teammates
Uploading/Downloading data
Creating charts
Explaining value of research to higher-ups
Writing reports
Digitalizing reports from paper to Word
Other
Any other pains you wish to share about the proposal/research/handoff process?
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