The readiness to implement digital humanities data curation of four institutional repositories in Indonesia
ISSN: 2059-5816
Article publication date: 20 November 2023
Issue publication date: 13 February 2024
Abstract
Purpose
This study aims to identify the readiness of institutional repositories in Indonesia to implement digital humanities (DH) data curation. Data curation is a method of managing research data that maintains the data’s accuracy and makes it available for reuse. It requires controlled data management.
Design/methodology/approach
The study uses a qualitative approach. Data collection was carried out through a focus group discussion in September–October 2022, interviews and document analysis. The informants came from four institutions in Indonesia.
Findings
The findings reveal that the national research repository has implemented data curation, albeit not optimally. Within the case study, one of the university repositories diligently curates its humanities data and has established networks extending to various ASEAN countries. Both the national archive repository and the other university repository have implemented rudimentary data curation practices but have not prioritized them. In conclusion, the readiness of the national research repository and the university repository stand at the high-capacity stage, while the national archive repository and the other university repository are at the established and early stages of data curation, respectively.
Research limitations/implications
This study examined only four repositories due to time constraints. Nonetheless, the four institutions were able to provide a comprehensive picture of their readiness for DH data curation management.
Practical implications
This study provides insight into strategies for developing DH data curation activities in institutional repositories. It also highlights the need for professional development for curators so they can devise and implement stronger ownership policies and data privacy to support a data-driven research agenda.
Originality/value
This study describes the preparations that must be considered by institutional repositories in the development of DH data curation activities.
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Acknowledgements
The authors would like to thank the Directorate of Research and Development, Universitas Indonesia, for financial assistance provided through the International Indexed Publications Grant Program (PUTI) Q2. This grant is registered in the Assignment Agreement for the 2022–2023 fiscal year (Batch 2) with number: NKB – 1197/UN2.RST/HKP.05.00/2022.
Author contributions: Laksmi Laksmi (laksmi@ui.ac.id) proposed the research problems, performed the research and composed and revised the manuscript. Muhammad Fadly Suhendra (muha102@brin.go.id) supported the designing of the research framework and proposed the research problems. Shamila Mohamed Shuhidan (shamila@uitm.edu.my) collected and analyzed the data and composed and revised the manuscript. Umanto Umanto (umanto.eko@gmail.com) collected the data and revised the manuscript.
Citation
Laksmi, L., Suhendra, M.F., Shuhidan, S.M. and Umanto, U. (2024), "The readiness to implement digital humanities data curation of four institutional repositories in Indonesia", Digital Library Perspectives, Vol. 40 No. 1, pp. 80-95. https://doi.org/10.1108/DLP-04-2023-0031
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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