FAQ

Archiving

How can I save my valuable research material for the future?

You should definitely go to one of the established repositories for research data. They are made just for that. In Austria, there are already several institutional repositories available. Which one to use depends on the type of resource you have, how it is to be used and also on your affiliation. You can search for a suitable repository on re3data.org.

Collection Policy

Preamble

ARCHE offers stable hosting of digital research data for the Austrian humanities community. This document describes the policies governing the acquisition, curation, and management of resources in ARCHE. It explicates the scope and kind of content admissible for deposition in ARCHE.

Deposition Process

During the submission of digital resources to the repository, the data undergoes a curation process in order to ensure quality and consistency. We assist you in meeting necessary requirements for sustainable resource archiving: data have to be provided with metadata and in preferred formats, persistent identifiers (PIDs) have to be assigned, IPR issues have to be resolved and clear statements with regard to licensing and possible use of the resources are to be made.

Deposition involves four stages

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