
Open Consultation: Crafting a vision for European Repositories
Open Consultation: Crafting a vision for European Repositories https://opusproject.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/2024-07-19_11h35_52-1024x680.png 1024 680 Open and Universal Science (OPUS) Project Open and Universal Science (OPUS) Project https://opusproject.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/2024-07-19_11h35_52-1024x680.pngEuropean repositories play an essential role in the open science ecosystem by acquiring, preserving, and providing open access to vast amounts of valuable research outputs. In January 2023, four leading organizations—OpenAIRE, LIBER, SPARC Europe, and COAR—launched a collaborative strategy to bolster the European repository network. This initiative seeks to highlight the importance of repositories, disseminate best practices, and support the creation of robust national networks.
Survey of European Repositories
The first phase of this strategy involved a comprehensive survey conducted from February to March 2023, aimed at mapping the current European repository landscape. The findings underscored the crucial role repositories play as non-profit infrastructure in the open science framework, managing tens or even hundreds of millions of research outputs. However, the survey also highlighted three significant challenges that repositories face:
- Software Platform Maintenance: Repositories need to maintain up-to-date, highly functional software platforms to ensure seamless operations.
- Best Practices Implementation: There is a need for consistent and comprehensive best practices in metadata, preservation, and usage statistics across repositories.
- Visibility in the Scholarly Ecosystem: Repositories must achieve better visibility and integration within the broader scholarly community.
Developing a Vision for the Future
In response to these challenges, OpenAIRE, LIBER, SPARC Europe, and COAR have decided to draft a position paper outlining a collective vision for the future of European repositories. To ensure this vision is well-informed and comprehensive, the organizations are seeking input from a wide range of stakeholders through an open consultation process.
Participate in the Consultation
The consultation aims to gather valuable insights and feedback from various communities, which will inform the initial draft of the position paper. This draft will subsequently be refined through focus groups. The consultation is open until the end of August 2024, and your participation is crucial.
We invite all stakeholders to share their opinions and contribute to shaping the future of European repositories. Your input will play a vital role in enhancing the repository infrastructure, ultimately supporting the advancement of open science.
Thank you for your time and valuable contributions.
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