Richards, Julian D orcid.org/0000-0003-3938-899X, Wright, Holly Ellen, Geser, Guntram et al. (1 more author) (2022) Data Management Policies and Practices of Digital Archaeological Repositories. Internet Archaeology. ISSN 1363-5387
Abstract
This article presents the results of a survey of data management policies and practices of digital archaeological repositories in Europe and beyond. The survey was carried out in 2021 under the auspices of the European project ARIADNEplus and the COST Action SEADDA. Its main purpose was to collect and analyse information about current policies that determine access to and reuse of data held by digital archaeological repositories, and to investigate the guidance and support needed to make these repositories and data FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable and Reusable). These policies comprise the regulations of heritage and research authorities/agencies, councils and other institutions at different levels (European, national/regional, local) as well as the repository rules governing deposition, access to, and reuse of archaeological data. The repositories are operated both by heritage sector institutions and by the research and higher education sector. The survey represents a bottom-up approach by focusing on the actual policies and practices of digital archaeological repositories, which may reflect higher level regulations. A reality check in this regard can enable heritage and research authorities, councils and other institutions to reinforce or put in place regulations that bring current repository policies and practices closer to the ideal of providing FAIR and open access data. The survey results show that there is room for improvement in this regard and some suggestions are made here for future initiatives.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Institution: | The University of York |
Academic Units: | The University of York > Faculty of Arts and Humanities (York) > Archaeology (York) |
Funding Information: | Funder Grant number EUROPEAN COMMISSION 823914 |
Depositing User: | Pure (York) |
Date Deposited: | 30 Mar 2022 15:20 |
Last Modified: | 02 Apr 2025 23:23 |
Published Version: | https://doi.org/10.11141/ia.59.2 |
Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.11141/ia.59.2 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:185291 |
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