Manara - Lighting up the Globe, One Publication at a Time

<p dir="ltr">This poster will discuss the role of Manara - Qatar Research Repository, a multi-institutional model platform provided by Qatar National Library (QNL). It serves as a national Open Access (OA) repository aggregator and institutional repository, designed to publish, and s...

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Main Author: Alenka Blatnik (14526866) (author)
Other Authors: Ya'qub Ebrahim (18295936) (author), Jennifer Zamora Cantor (18566272) (author)
Published: 2025
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Information and computing sciences
Artificial intelligence
Data management and data science
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Information systems
Library and information studies
OA repository
Institutional repository
Research outputs
Open science
Research data management
Scholarly Communication
Digital preservation
Long-term accessibility
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description <p dir="ltr">This poster will discuss the role of Manara - Qatar Research Repository, a multi-institutional model platform provided by Qatar National Library (QNL). It serves as a national Open Access (OA) repository aggregator and institutional repository, designed to publish, and share research outputs from Qatar-based institutions. Manara supports academic publishers, government organizations, non-profits, research institutions, and enterprises, advancing open science, knowledge dissemination, and the re-use of research outputs. OA repositories play a crucial role in the scholarly, academic, and research processes by enhancing accessibility, discoverability, findability, and the impact of research studies. Powered by Figshare for Institutions, Manara is a research data and sharing platform developed by Digital Science. Researchers can store, manage, and showcase various outputs, including conventional (journal contributions, reports, presentations, 3D models) and non-conventional (datasets, processes, workflows, software, and tools) research outputs. Integrated tools like Dimensions and Altmetrics provide insights into research impact and engagement. Manara also integrates with DataCite for DOI assignment, ensuring better data citation and discoverability, and Open Researcher and Contributor ID (ORCID) for author attribution and long-term bibliographic tracking. The Figshare platform provides an interface that accurately displays statistics of ingested data and allows administrators to generate user and system reports. A key feature of Manara is its digital preservation service, ensuring the long-term accessibility, integrity, and usability of OA research content. Since launching in November 2022, over 150 researchers have registered, publishing more than 8,000 items, with journal contributions being the most common type. To enhance discoverability, Manara’s published contributions are organized into dedicated groups on the Institutions page. In 2024, in collaboration with Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Manara introduced support for publishing Ph.D. theses and Masters and bachelor’s dissertations. Further data stewardship developments will encourage registered users to publish more preprints, research laboratory data, and fully developed datasets, to support research collaboration, innovation, and new discoveries.</p><h2>Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Poster was presented at: Libraries Thriving Together in an Open Ecosystem <a href="https://www.qnl.qa/en/libraries-lead-forum-2025" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.qnl.qa/en/libraries-lead-forum-2025</a><br>License: <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/deed.en" target="_blank">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>Conference information: Libraries Lead Forum 2025 <a href="https://www.qnl.qa/en/libraries-lead-forum-2025/agenda" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.qnl.qa/en/libraries-lead-forum-2025/agenda</a></p>
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spelling Manara - Lighting up the Globe, One Publication at a TimeAlenka Blatnik (14526866)Ya'qub Ebrahim (18295936)Jennifer Zamora Cantor (18566272)History, heritage and archaeologyHeritage, archive and museum studiesInformation and computing sciencesArtificial intelligenceData management and data scienceHuman-centred computingInformation systemsLibrary and information studiesOA repositoryInstitutional repositoryResearch outputsOpen scienceResearch data managementScholarly CommunicationDigital preservationLong-term accessibility<p dir="ltr">This poster will discuss the role of Manara - Qatar Research Repository, a multi-institutional model platform provided by Qatar National Library (QNL). It serves as a national Open Access (OA) repository aggregator and institutional repository, designed to publish, and share research outputs from Qatar-based institutions. Manara supports academic publishers, government organizations, non-profits, research institutions, and enterprises, advancing open science, knowledge dissemination, and the re-use of research outputs. OA repositories play a crucial role in the scholarly, academic, and research processes by enhancing accessibility, discoverability, findability, and the impact of research studies. Powered by Figshare for Institutions, Manara is a research data and sharing platform developed by Digital Science. Researchers can store, manage, and showcase various outputs, including conventional (journal contributions, reports, presentations, 3D models) and non-conventional (datasets, processes, workflows, software, and tools) research outputs. Integrated tools like Dimensions and Altmetrics provide insights into research impact and engagement. Manara also integrates with DataCite for DOI assignment, ensuring better data citation and discoverability, and Open Researcher and Contributor ID (ORCID) for author attribution and long-term bibliographic tracking. The Figshare platform provides an interface that accurately displays statistics of ingested data and allows administrators to generate user and system reports. A key feature of Manara is its digital preservation service, ensuring the long-term accessibility, integrity, and usability of OA research content. Since launching in November 2022, over 150 researchers have registered, publishing more than 8,000 items, with journal contributions being the most common type. To enhance discoverability, Manara’s published contributions are organized into dedicated groups on the Institutions page. In 2024, in collaboration with Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Manara introduced support for publishing Ph.D. theses and Masters and bachelor’s dissertations. Further data stewardship developments will encourage registered users to publish more preprints, research laboratory data, and fully developed datasets, to support research collaboration, innovation, and new discoveries.</p><h2>Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Poster was presented at: Libraries Thriving Together in an Open Ecosystem <a href="https://www.qnl.qa/en/libraries-lead-forum-2025" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.qnl.qa/en/libraries-lead-forum-2025</a><br>License: <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/deed.en" target="_blank">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>Conference information: Libraries Lead Forum 2025 <a href="https://www.qnl.qa/en/libraries-lead-forum-2025/agenda" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.qnl.qa/en/libraries-lead-forum-2025/agenda</a></p>2025-05-05T18:00:00ZImagePosterinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionimage10.57945/manara.29502014.v1https://figshare.com/articles/poster/Manara_-_Lighting_up_the_Globe_One_Publication_at_a_Time/29502014CC BY 4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:figshare.com:article/295020142025-05-05T18:00:00Z
spellingShingle Manara - Lighting up the Globe, One Publication at a Time
Alenka Blatnik (14526866)
History, heritage and archaeology
Heritage, archive and museum studies
Information and computing sciences
Artificial intelligence
Data management and data science
Human-centred computing
Information systems
Library and information studies
OA repository
Institutional repository
Research outputs
Open science
Research data management
Scholarly Communication
Digital preservation
Long-term accessibility
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title Manara - Lighting up the Globe, One Publication at a Time
title_full Manara - Lighting up the Globe, One Publication at a Time
title_fullStr Manara - Lighting up the Globe, One Publication at a Time
title_full_unstemmed Manara - Lighting up the Globe, One Publication at a Time
title_short Manara - Lighting up the Globe, One Publication at a Time
title_sort Manara - Lighting up the Globe, One Publication at a Time
topic History, heritage and archaeology
Heritage, archive and museum studies
Information and computing sciences
Artificial intelligence
Data management and data science
Human-centred computing
Information systems
Library and information studies
OA repository
Institutional repository
Research outputs
Open science
Research data management
Scholarly Communication
Digital preservation
Long-term accessibility