Findings of the Desk Research Analysis Exploring Research Data Governance Activities

The study relied on the Data Governance Activities Model proposed by Alhassan et al. (2016), which was also utilized in their subsequent study (Alhassan et al., 2018). This model grouped all data collection, analysis, and findings on RDG activities. The findings from the desk research were employed to form an initial understanding of RDG practices implemented among leading RPOs worldwide and gather background information on the topics under consideration. Given that among the study’s objectives was to gain a deeper understanding of how RDG is executed in practice, following the approach used by Alhassan et al. (2016; 2018) was essential. This groundwork enabled the creation of survey instruments designed to enhance the understanding of RDG implementation within Malaysia RPOs.