Short Description
The BOKU Repository is based on InvenioRDM and offers a secure digital open source software solution for the publication and archiving of research data, publications and educational resources (Open Educational Resources, OER). In addition to secure data storage to prevent data loss, the BOKU Repository offers many other advantages for users: the assignment of a DOI (Digital Object Identifier) increases citability, the updating of data sets is supported by a versioning system, access rights to the data can be individually adapted and managed (open, restricted, closed) and, in addition, metadata can be stored, which makes an important contribution to the findability and reuse of the data. Furthermore, it is possible to regulate the subsequent use of the data by granting licenses. The infrastructure is maintained by the BOKU Research Services and is continuously developed in cooperation with CERN.
Contact Person
Anna Hikl & Andreas Zitek
Research Services
Access to the BOKU repository and the creation of new entries will be handled through a BOKU account. The repository will be available free of charge to all users for searching for literature or materials.
Methods & Expertise for Research Infrastructure
The underlying software solution - InvenioRDM is developed as part of a large, multi-organization collaboration in partnership with CERN. InvenioRDM is a turn-key RDM repository platform based on Invenio Framework and Zenodo. It provides a wide range of features that ensure good research data practice and the implementation of the FAIR principles.
The BOKU Repository will be operated by the BOKU Research Services, specifically by the RDM Team. Users are provided with a detailed documentation on the deployment of the software solution, a handbook, terms of use and data protection policy. The RDM Team provides support to all researchers at BOKU, in terms of data stewardship, for organizing research data adequately, storing and documenting data appropriately with metadata, using innovative tools for cooperative work and documentation, providing easy access to research data, how to publish research data, compliance to funder mandates, including data management plans.