Analyzing research data repositories (RDR) from BRICS nations: a comprehensive study

IF 1.3 Q2 INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE

Library Management Pub Date : 2024-06-14 DOI:10.1108/lm-04-2024-0040

K.T. Naheem, Aasif Ahmad Mir

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PurposeThis study aims to examine the current status and different characteristic features of research data repositories established by BRICS nations in order to understand the research data infrastructure within BRICS countries.Design/methodology/approachThe data were collected from the re3data repository (http://www.re3data.org/), focusing specifically on BRICS nations. The data were analyzed to grasp the current status of research data repositories in BRICS countries. The dataset was retrieved on March 2, 2024. A total of 195 Research Data Repositories (RDRs) originating from BRICS countries were identified and selected for comprehensive analysis.FindingsAs of March 2, 2024, re3data.org indexes a total of 3,192 Research Data Repositories (RDRs) worldwide, with BRICS nations contributing 195. China leads among BRICS nations, followed by India, Russia, and Brazil. Scientific and Statistical Formats are the most shared content categories, followed closely by Standard Office Documents. There is notable diversity in the subjects covered by RDRs across BRICS nations. English is the primary interface language, followed by Chinese and Portuguese. “House, tailor-made” software is widely used for creating RDRs, followed by Dataverse and DSpace. Fourteen metadata standards are found, with Dublin Core metadata being the most prevalent, followed by the DataCite Metadata Scheme. Most repositories are disciplinary, followed by institutional ones. Most repositories specify data upload types, with “restricted” being the most common, followed by closed types. Open access is predominant in data access, followed by restricted access and embargo periods, while a small number restrict access entirely.Originality/valueThe present study will help gauge the strengths and weaknesses of the RDRs of BRICS nations and also learn how open these RDRs are for data access and upload provisions. The study contributes to a broader comprehension of the accessibility and usability of research data within the BRICS community, ultimately fostering greater transparency, collaboration, and knowledge dissemination within the scientific community, thus fostering greater innovation and advancement in research endeavors. The study provides a nuanced understanding of the research data infrastructure within BRICS nations, highlighting key trends, strengths, and areas for potential improvement.

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分析金砖国家的研究数据储存库（RDR）：一项综合研究

目的本研究旨在考察金砖国家建立的研究数据资源库的现状和不同特点，以了解金砖国家的研究数据基础设施。设计/方法/途径数据收集自 re3data 资源库 (http://www.re3data.org/)，特别关注金砖国家。通过对数据进行分析，可以掌握金砖国家研究数据资源库的现状。数据集的检索日期为 2024 年 3 月 2 日。结果截至 2024 年 3 月 2 日，re3data.org 共索引了全球 3192 个研究数据资源库（RDR），其中金砖国家贡献了 195 个。在金砖国家中，中国居首位，其次是印度、俄罗斯和巴西。科学和统计格式是共享最多的内容类别，紧随其后的是标准办公文档。金砖国家的《报告和评论》所涵盖的主题具有显著的多样性。英语是主要的界面语言，其次是中文和葡萄牙语。"量身定制 "的软件被广泛用于创建 RDR，其次是 Dataverse 和 DSpace。有 14 种元数据标准，其中都柏林核心元数据最为普遍，其次是 DataCite 元数据计划。大多数资料库是学科资料库，其次是机构资料库。大多数资料库都规定了数据上传类型，其中 "受限 "是最常见的，其次是封闭类型。在数据访问方面，开放式访问占主导地位，其次是限制性访问和禁售期，还有一小部分完全限制访问。原创性/价值本研究将有助于衡量金砖五国区域文献数据库的优缺点，并了解这些区域文献数据库在数据访问和上传规定方面的开放程度。本研究有助于更广泛地了解金砖国家研究数据的可获取性和可用性，最终提高科学界的透明度、合作和知识传播，从而促进研究工作的创新和进步。本研究提供了对金砖国家研究数据基础设施的细致了解，突出了主要趋势、优势和可能改进的领域。

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