Research data: challenges and opportunities for researchers in China- Springer Nature survey data

<b>Survey data underlying the Springer Nature infographic titled: ‘Research data: challenges and opportunities for researchers in China’.</b><br>Data were collected in September and October 2018. The survey was run online in English and Chinese, with invitations to participate sent to registrants of Springer Nature email marketing lists in China and via social media. As an incentive to complete the online survey, respondents were offered the chance to enter themselves into a prize draw for a gift card worth 1000 Yuan when they reached the end of the survey. Responses were received from active researchers (academic, scientific or clinical) in China, representing all major research disciplines and career stages.<br>