26th International Symposium ETD 2023

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Enhancing the Efficiency and Effectiveness of the Electronic Theses and Dissertations (ETDs) Metadata Lifecycle: A Framework for Best Practice
(INFLIBNET Centre, Gandhinagar, 2023-11-17) Aminu, Murtala; Trivedi, Mayank; Kaoje, Sahabi Abubakar
Electronic Theses and Dissertations (ETDs) have become a valuable resource for scholarly research and academic institutions. Efficient management of ETD metadata is crucial for facilitating discovery, retrieval, and long-term preservation of these scholarly works. This paper presents a framework for best practices aimed at enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of the ETDs metadata lifecycle. The framework encompasses key stages, including metadata creation, quality assurance, standardization, interoperability, and long-term preservation. By implementing these best practices, academic institutions can ensure that ETDs are accurately described, easily discoverable, and accessible to the research community, thereby maximizing the impact and value of these scholarly contributions. However, managing the metadata associated with ETDs can be challenging and inefficient, leading to difficulties in discovery, access, and long-term preservation. This study aims to develop a comprehensive framework for improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the ETDs metadata lifecycle through the establishment of best practices.
Krishikosh: Digital Repository of National Agricultural Research and Education System (NARES): An Analytical Study
(INFLIBNET Centre, Gandhinagar, 2023-11-17) Bankapur, V M; Hadimani, Manjunath B.
As a result of the National Agricultural Innovation Programme (NAIP) framework, Krishikosh has emerged as a digital archive. Its main objective is to collect, digitise, and distribute online resources obtained from libraries of allied sciences and agriculture in India. The increasing demands of the scientific, academic, and research communities are directly addressed by this project. Krishikosh functions as a dynamic software platform that smoothly integrates with the open access paradigm in accordance with ICAR's Open Access Policy, much like a cloud service. It has developed into a required platform for holding a wide range of resources, including academic publications, historical texts, theses, journal articles, yearly reports, seminar proceedings, project results, newsletters, success stories, and the field of grey literature. The study reveals that the Krishikosh digital repository comprises 266,288 documents, encompassing theses, books, journals, project reports, and more related to agriculture and allied sciences. These documents were contributed by 106 libraries affiliated with SAU and ICAR institutes, with the top ten libraries contributing over half of the total documents. TANUVAS, Chennai, emerged as the primary contributor with 25,869 records (9.71%), followed by UAS, Bengaluru, with 22,272 records (8.36%). Theses and dissertations constituted the majority, totalling 193,089 records (77.79%), with UAS, Bengaluru, leading in this category with 14,326 records (7.40%). The repository's interface offers robust search options, facilitated by Agro tags for semantic searches, promoting efficient resource discovery. Administrative control lies with institutional stakeholders, enabling content management. This analytical study provides a comprehensive perspective on the repository's varied resources, offering multidimensional benefits for agricultural studies and research.
Findability and Accessibility of Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Repositories of Newly Established Central Universities in India
(INFLIBNET Centre, Gandhinagar, 2023-11-17) Mehroof, Aqib; Rai, Somesh
As professionals and academicians, we are all aware of ETDs (Electronic Theses and Dissertations) ' impact on the discourse, communication, and dissemination of research in our respective fields. ETDs are more widely used and advantageous than their conventional equivalents. ETDs, which are academic works that students submit as a requirement for their degree programs, provide various advantages made possible by technological improvements. One significant benefit is the simplicity with which digital research materials may be accessed and distributed, making knowledge easy to share and retrieve. This paper discusses the ETDs' importance, aim, and initiatives in India. In addition, it discusses the Central universities and their role and contribution to ETDs. The study's primary objective is to evaluate the ETDs platform aspect of newly established central universities in India. ETDs offer several advantages over their traditional counterparts. They provide easy and convenient access to research work, and their accessibility enhances the visibility and usability of the research. We will try to evaluate the Findability and Accessibility of ETDs that are really easily discoverable and accessible. In this study, a webometric method is utilized for the evaluation of the websites of ETDs. Webometrics is the quantitative study of developing and using web-based information resources, structures, and technologies. As is common knowledge, a website serves as a digital representation of the ETDs themselves, reflecting the discoverability and accessibility of the ETDs' content. Using webometrics tools Google PageSpeed Insights, we assess the discoverability and accessibility of the websites of ETDs. We also used a manual approach for findability and accessibility; a simple Google search for findability and for accessibility, we check whether ETDs provide contents openly, full-text availability, and how many platforms a university uses for content dissemination. The present work is limited to newly established central universities. The data were acquired and analyzed using the methods as mentioned above and instruments. This study's findings shed light on the applicability of webometrics in assessing the ETDs'findability and accessibility. It also sheds light on the significance of other parameters affecting discoverability and accessibility in ETDs. The study attempts to justify using a webometric approach to evaluate the platform aspect of ETDs. By focusing on discoverability, and accessibility, we provide a comprehensive website-evaluation approach to ETDs, which will aid in assessing the quality, influence, and standing of ETDs. This method will apply to other ETDs Platforms, and similar methods can also be developed in the future.
Impact Analysis of Shodhganga ETD Repository through the Lens of Scopus Citing Documents
(INFLIBNET Centre, Gandhinagar, 2023-11-17) Pradhan, Pallab; Zala, Lavji N
Shodhganga: a reservoir of Indian theses, a repository developed and maintained by the INFLIBNET Centre, Gandhinagar, hosts and makes accessible thousands of Indian Electronic Theses & Dissertations (ETDs) (PhD theses, including a few thousand MPhil theses). Are those PhD research works used or impacting scholarly communication and academic research in general, and if so, how? To investigate, Elsevier’s Scopus database was searched through its references search feature using search terms/links, i.e., shodhganga, shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in, sg.inflibnet.ac.in, retrievedfromshodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in, and baadalsg.inflibnet.ac.in. It was pre-convinced by the researchers that the references list of any citing documents in which the searched terms/links will appear must have referred to or cited Shodhganga or any of its theses available. A total of 2042 references with the terms mentioned above/links were extracted for further analysis from a total of 1764 citing documents that were retrieved from Scopus. However, the analysis and findings of the study are based on the details of only 1764 handles/theses after removing duplicates, handles those details were either not found or withdrawn from Shodhganga. This article attempts to analyse the impact of India's national ETD repository, Shodhganga, and its theses through reference analysis, finding the top theses. These top universities are cited, and so on.
Mapping the Contribution of ETDs to Shodhganaga by the North East Universities in LIS Research
(INFLIBNET Centre, Gandhinagar, 2023-11-17) Purkayastha, Nilanjana; Sinha, Manoj Kumar
Nowadays, ETDs stands for Electronic Thesis and Dissertation are widely used by the faculty and scholars’ community. With the invention of open access, sharing and accessing information has become more frequent in digital environment. Every year institutions are generating lot of research report in various field of study across the world, but the access to those research report is limited. To solve this problem the concept of ETDs came into light, with the help of Open Access initiative nowadays, all the intuitions are supporting free access and dissemination of research output to end users. ETDs facilitates the scholars with new ideas of research and innovation. This study analyses the contribution of ETDs on Shodhganga made by the North East (NE) Sate and Central Universities. The study thoroughly examines the Shodhganga website to get clear picture of the status of ETDs in India. The study also focused on finding out the growth LIS-ETDs in North East State and Central Universities. The findings of the study revealed that total 16455 number of ETDs were contributed by the selected universities of NE as of 1 August 2023. It is important for University Authorities and Librarian to understand the potential of ETDs in growth and development of innovative ideas in research and to achieve academic success. The study also found out that the contribution of ETDs in the field of Library and Information Science (LIS) by the NE universities are very low. Furthermore, the study also depicts that research scholars of NE are very much aware of ETDs on Shodhganga and frequently use the ETDs available on Shodhganga for their research work. They are highly satisfied with the use of Shodhganga, however, a good number of research scholars mentioned insufficient terminal is a problem, they face while accessing Shodhganga.
Iranian National Electronic Theses and Dissertations Program: Development, Achievements, and Obstacles
(INFLIBNET Centre, Gandhinagar, 2023-11-17) Alidousti, Sirous; Rasuli, Behrooz
National programs for Electronic Theses and Dissertations (ETDs) are valuable for universities, government, and industry. National ETDs (NETDs) aim to gather ETDs from institutions around a country and disseminate them based on certain terms and conditions. An NETDs program brings numerous advantages to all stakeholders within a country. As a result, many nations have already implemented their own NETDs initiatives. Over the past few decades, Iran has taken steps to plan and execute its own NETDs program. In its initial phase, the Iranian Documentation Center (IranDoc) pioneered a program in 1969 to collect and index the theses from Iranian higher education institutes (HEIs). The first tangible output of this program was the ‘Bibliography of Theses in Social Science’, which has been printed and published in July 1974. This center center persisted in the compilation, indexing, and dissemination of theses and dissertations until 1992. Subsequently, between 1992 and 2017, significant milestones marked the advancement of the NETDs program in Iran. Eventually, a law mandating the establishment of an NETDs program was passed by the Iranian Parliament in September 2017. This paper aims to trace the evolution of the NETDs program in Iran, delineating its chronological progression. Furthermore, the present status is expounded, and the accomplishments of this program are discussed, offering insights into the successes achieved. Finally, the lessons learned through the development of the Iranian NETDs program and related obstacles are examined.
Libraries and Sustainable Development Goals: Case study of Atmiya University Library and Learning Centre
(INFLIBNET Centre, Gandhinagar, 2023-11-17) Tank, Sheetal
This research paper examines the role of libraries in advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a set of 17 global objectives aimed at promoting sustainable development and addressing key challenges like poverty, inequality, climate change, and environmental degradation. Specifically, the study focuses on the contributions of the Atmiya University Library and Learning Centre in spreading awareness, educating, and supporting research related to the SDG 2030. The paper's objectives encompass sharing best practices for SDGoriented services, exploring the impact of technology on library services, and identifying the necessary competencies for librarians to effectively engage with SDGs. Employing a case study approach, the paper evaluates the services provided by the Atmiya University Library and Learning Centre in line with the SDGs. The findings reveal that these library services have led to increased resource utilization and heightened community engagement in both resource and service development. The research underscores the essential role of libraries in fostering awareness, education, and research regarding the SDGs, thus reshaping their fundamental purpose. The paper concludes by emphasizing the value of integrating SDG knowledge into library practices, which can enhance services, strengthen academic connections, and align institutional activities with the SDGs. Overall, libraries are positioned to be pivotal in not only advocating for SDGs but also in actively contributing to their realization through proactive and informed efforts.
The Impact of Ontologies and the Semantic Web on Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Publishing
(INFLIBNET Centre, Gandhinagar, 2023-11-17) Abhijith, B; Sudhier, K G
Ontologies are formal representations of knowledge that define the structure and meaning of information. By describing the content of ETDs with ontologies, it is possible to make them more interoperable, discoverable, and searchable. This paper seeks to investigate the influence of ontologies and the Semantic Web on ETD publishing and performance. This paper reviews the literature on ontologies and the Semantic Web and discusses how these technologies can be utilised to enhance the quality of ETD services. In addition, the paper provides case studies demonstrating how ontologies and the Semantic Web are utilised in ETDs. In each case, a comparison of features such as Ontology-based metadata, Semantic search engine, Semantic annotation tool, and Semantic portal was performed and presented in a tabular format, with a distinct section devoted to a discussion of these features. The paper demonstrates that ontologies and the Semantic Web can be used to enhance the interoperability, discoverability, and searchability of Electronic Theses and Dissertations (ETDs). It also indicates that ontologies and the Semantic Web can support more sophisticated search and retrieval functionality in ETDs.
Growth and Utilisation of Shodhganga
(INFLIBNET Centre, Gandhinagar, 2023-11-17) Barman, Ellora; Ravikumar, S.; Borauh, Bidyut Bikash
The paradigm shift from print to digital has revolutionised the academic sphere, with electronic theses and dissertations (ETDs) gaining prominence. Shodhganga, a digital repository launched in 2009 by the University Grants Commission (UGC) of India, has emerged as a pivotal platform for archiving and accessing Indian theses and dissertations. The study's objectives encompass comprehending Shodhganga's usage patterns, global and regional engagement, yearly update trends, and text analysis of titles using Latent Dirichlet Allocation (LDA). The Google Trends analysis revealed a rising interest in Shodhganga, attributed to growing online research, Indian student enrolment, and enhanced internet accessibility. The platform's popularity was underscored by global interest, with India, Nepal, and Pakistan leading and scholars from diverse countries seeking its resources. Annual updating trends disclosed an escalating volume of contributions since 2010, peaking in 2019, indicating the repository's evolving prominence. Employing LDA, the study unveiled salient topics like women's empowerment, rural development, education, inorganic chemistry, and technology. This technique illuminated thematic growth and facilitated efficient information retrieval within Shodhganga's extensive content. In an era of information deluge, the study highlights the prowess of text mining techniques, especially LDA, in extracting meaningful insights from voluminous text data. Shodhganga's role in fostering research collaboration, knowledge dissemination, and plagiarism detection was underscored, establishing its pivotal position in academia. As the repository continues to expand, it stands to significantly impact diverse research domains, serving as a comprehensive repository of Indian scholarly output. The article underscores the transformative role of digital repositories like Shodhganga in shaping the trajectory of research and education in the digital age.
Promoting Open Access to Scholarly Data: A Study of the Electronic Thesis and Dissertation (ETD) Initiative at the Public and Private Universities of Bangladesh
(INFLIBNET Centre, Gandhinagar, 2023-11-17) Rahman, Md. Zillur
By providing ideas on how to develop a good research topic, problem statement formulation, how to write a literature review without plagiarism, research methodology, data analysis, and recommendations and conclusions, scholarly data such as ETDs play an increasingly important role in improving the understanding of research and development. Academic articles, papers, citations, figures, tables, research reports, theses, and dissertations, as well as scholarly networks and digital libraries, are all included in the rapidly expanding category of scholarly data. Open access (OA) refers to the unrestricted use of electronic resources and open access to information. Any type of digital content, including text, data, software, audio, video, and multi-media, is eligible for open access. The majority of them merely deal with text, but an increasing number combine text with graphics, data, and executable code, nonscholarly content, like as books, movies, and music, can also be covered by OA. This article examines several facets of the "electronic dissertation and thesis (ETD) projects in private and public universities, including software selection, metadata collection, long-term preservation of digitized data, and other issues. The holistic approach to such projects that this paper proposes is sound project planning, which considers not only technical issues but also issues related to project policies, procedures, and copyright acknowledgments that arise in the process of providing open access, and it concluded that it played an important role in its success.
Technical Aspects of Managing a Large-Scale ETD Repository - Insights from Shodhganga
(INFLIBNET Centre, Gandhinagar, 2023-11-17) Patel, Swapnil; Patel, Yatrik
The Due to technological advancement in recent years, Electronic Theses and Dissertations (ETDs) are becoming increasingly popular. On the other hand, due to the complexities associated with it, managing and maintaining large-scale ETD repositories is also becoming a challenging task. This paper thoroughly explores the multifaceted challenges associated with the management of a large-scale ETD repository, drawing invaluable insights from the experience of Shodhganga. It examines critical areas such as the selection of the platform and technology, software customization, workflow orchestration, quality control, userfriendliness, performance optimization, security measures and redundancy and backup strategies. The paper not only highlights the complexities posed by these challenges but also presents innovative and effective solutions to address them. It emphasizes the importance of choosing the right platform and technology for scalability and performance. It also discusses the significance of software customization for academic institutions. Workflow efficiency, quality control, and user-friendly interfaces are highlighted for repository integrity and accessibility. Performance optimization, security measures, and redundancy strategies are detailed to protect academic content and ensure availability in unexpected situations. This paper will serve as a valuable resource for institutions and organizations tasked with managing large-scale ETD repositories. By understanding these challenges and implementing the suggested solutions, repository managers can facilitate the seamless dissemination of academic research.
Exploring the Intersection of Electronic Theses and Dissertations (ETDs) and Open Science in the 21st Century Library Science Landscape through Analysis of OATD.org
(INFLIBNET Centre, Gandhinagar, 2023-11-17) Panda, Subhajit; Hasan, Shahzeb
Purpose: This study aims to explore the intersection of Electronic Theses and Dissertations (ETDs) with Open Science in the realm of 21st-century library science. The purpose is to uncover the evolving landscape of ETDs and their implications within the context of Open Science. The research problem revolves around understanding how ETDs can benefit from Open Science principles, contributing to effective information management and knowledge dissemination. Methods: To achieve this, a comprehensive analysis of the Open Access Theses and Dissertations (OATD) repository was conducted. A total of 2,683 ETDs from 2000 to 2023 were analyzed, revealing key trends and patterns. The research investigated ETD contributions across years, countries, universities, departments, and degree types. Findings: The 'study's findings indicate that the years 2004-2008 were highly productive (32.91%), with Sweden being the primary contributor (38.84%). Notably, the University of Borås emerged as the top contributor among universities (21.36%), and the "Swedish School of Library and Information Science" stood out as the leading department (21.32%). Doctoral ETDs held the majority (23.85%), with PhD degrees predominating (20.16%). In terms of language, 38.02% of these ETDs were in "Swedish". Implication: The study's implications are noteworthy as they underscore the importance of Electronic Theses and Dissertations (ETDs) in the dissemination of knowledge and the promotion of transparent and collaborative scholarly ecosystems. When ETDs align with the principles of Open Science, they have the potential to significantly increase the visibility of research. The study also presents strategies to improve the discoverability and utilization of ETDs, addressing copyright and data management challenges. Furthermore, it provides valuable insights for shaping the future of ETDs within the context of Open Science.
Landscape of Metadata Schemas for Research Data Repositories: FAIRsharing Analysis
(INFLIBNET Centre, Gandhinagar, 2023-11-17) T R, Manu; Hasan, Nabi
Research data is the recorded information generated while conducting research, writing an article, theses and dissertations, and other research processes. Providing access to research data is a challenge for all stakeholders in the research community. Metadata schemas contain metadata properties describing a research data repository, such as general scope, content, infrastructure, technical, quality, and metadata standards. Several metadata schemas are available for describing the research data repository. However, to facilitate the selection of an appropriate metadata standard for the research repository, the RDA Metadata Standards Directory, re3data.org, and FAIRsharing have compiled a list of metadata schemas in a single platform. FAIRsharing is a curated platform for information and education resources on data and metadata standards, inter-related to databases and data policies. Therefore, researchers preferred FAIRsharing to undertake a study on the assessment of the landscape of metadata schemas indexed by the platform with objectives of identifying the list of metadata schemas, studying their growth and development, distinguishing the disciplinary metadata schemas, identifying the country-wise contributions, organizations, funding and government bodies and institutional contributions in developing and actively maintaining metadata schemas, etc. The result found that FAIRsharing has covered over 1600 metadata schemas covering all the major domains of science and technology, medicine, management, arts & humanities, and social science. It has overwhelming organizations to maintain and fund developing the metadata schemas. The maximum of the metadata schemas is attributed by the Creative Commons attribution, GNU General Public License, Open Data Commons Attributions, etc. Overall, the study found it worthy for data curators, metadata creators, data repository developers, policymakers, research data librarians, etc., to select the appropriate metadata schema for the research data repository.
A Visibility Check of Disaster Management ETDs in Shodhganga
(INFLIBNET Centre, Gandhinagar, 2023-11-17) K P, Bhavya; Dhanyasree, V. K.
Theses and dissertations are the first-hand information sources produced as a result of research. Electronic Theses and Dissertations (ETDs) have played a pivotal role in overcoming accessibility challenges, rendering research innovations a mere finger-touch away. Shodhganga the online repository of Indian theses act as a reservoir of intellectual inputs and they took the initiative to disseminate the invaluable knowledge across the horizon. This has significantly enhanced the visibility of theses and dissertations, and the convenience offered by electronic formats further contributes to their widespread reach. In this high time, it is important to study the visibility of highly specialized areas like disaster management. This study is intended to understand the visibility of disaster management ETDs deposited in Shodhganga, their discipline-wise distribution, influential and productive institutions, influential articles, and authors. Data was obtained from the Shodhganga website from 24th-29th May 2023, Visibility is calculated using Google Scholar, and data analysis is done with the help of MS Excel. The study found that the ETDs growth in the field of disaster management is non-linear with substantial highs and lows. The science and Technology field contributes a lion's share of the ETDs, most influential authors, and most influential and productive institutions are also identified from the study.
Indian Contribution to Medicine Datasets: An Analysis
(INFLIBNET Centre, Gandhinagar, 2023-11-17) S, Nayanthara; Sulochana, Anila
The registry of research data repositories, re3data.org, documents over 1,400 research data repositories worldwide, making it the web's largest and most comprehensive online catalog. The Library and Information Services Department (LIS) of the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences, the Computer and Media Service at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, the Purdue University Libraries, and the KIT Library at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) are project partners in re3data.org (The Landscape of Research Data Repositories in 2015: A Re3data Analysis, n.d.). After merging with the American DataBib in 2014, re3data.org became a DataCite service in 2016. DataCite is a non-profit international organization that provides a way for researchers to obtain credit and recognition for sharing their research data (The British Library, n.d.). "Research data" refers to a model of raw statistical or visual data gathered from necessary sources during a scientific investigation. A massive amount of data is generated in the medical sciences due to observations, experiments, and clinical investigations. In medicine, there are 961 listed repositories, divided into 48 sub-categories. A few registered repositories are noted as closed, and there are also subjects with no currently listed data repositories. India contributes 2.81% of the total datasets in medicine indexed in re3data.org with 21 datasets. This study aims at analyzing the Indian raw datasets that belong to Medicine in re3.org. The availability and accessibility of research data will aid in discovering new knowledge and developing new approaches for improving research quality. To advance knowledge, researchers affiliated with institutions and organizations should be motivated to deposit and incorporate data gathered through their research into institutional research data repositories or other discipline repositories. There are enormous quantities of organized public health data emerging in various academic, government, or non-commercial disciplines, and making these datasets available, especially in the medical discipline, is extremely necessary to accelerate the research as we live in a world of unforeseeable global medical emergencies. Moreover, re3data.org can potentially improve and promote the best data preservation and management practices.
Scenario of University Libraries Initiative Towards Institutional Repositories in Nagpur Region: An Analysis of University Library’s Webpages
(INFLIBNET Centre, Gandhinagar, 2023-11-17) Balkundi, Shivani; Bhalerao, Vrushali
Universities are enriched with its resources like thesis and dissertations. These unpublished research materials do not have a digital platform to share them to the users who need information on topic of their research.Unless they visit the library; they will not get access to these dissertations in physical form. Users may get access to digital thesis of universities through the repositories of the universities. The study is based on analysis of the websites of universities and institutions.The study discussed and focused on the present status of the universities in Nagpur Region whether these universities are having institutional repositories and how these could be accessible to the users. The study also finds out whether any other institutions other than universities are having institutional repositories in this region. It was concluded that lot many efforts must be taken, to show case the universities own published material as well as thesis and dissertations through institutional repositories. If university libraries will provide soft copies of these research reports through institutional repositories, then only the world-wide researchers will get access to them. The research institutions are also having institutional repositories in this region and having rich resources in the digital form.
Understanding and Perceptions of Institutional Repositories among the Academic Community in Rayalaseema Region, Andhra Pradesh
(INFLIBNET Centre, Gandhinagar, 2023-11-17) Patnala, RK Kishore; Veeranjaneyulu, Ch; Birangal, Vaijinath S
To gain a comprehensive understanding of the attitudes and awareness of research scholars and faculty members about Institutional Repositories at higher education institutions in Rayalaseema region, Andhra Pradesh, it is important to conduct a thorough study that encompasses various aspects. This study should aim to identify the level of awareness, attitudes, perceptions among research scholars and faculty members regarding the importance of institutional repositories, funding opportunities, and the latest developments in their respective fields. This study can be used to develop strategies that promote a culture of IR in higher education institutions in Rayalaseema region, Andhra Pradesh.
Unveiling the Growth and Usage Pattern of Electronic Theses and Dissertations Through National ETD Repository: A Case Study of Shodhganga
(INFLIBNET Centre, Gandhinagar, 2023-11-17) Surbhi; Kumar, Rajan
Poor visibility and closed accessibility of printed copies of Theses available in the Libraries were the major issues among the research community in India before the year 2009. Electronic Theses and Dissertations (ETDs) which is the digitised version of traditional print theses and dissertations, have emerged as an important means of sharing, transferring and collaborating the research and publication output of any Institution. ETDs, not only, support the documents submission and archiving, but also, play an important role in collaboration and Interoperability among the Institutions in terms of research output i.e. PhD Theses. The objective of this study is to explore the growth and usage analytics of Shodhganga. The present study explored various methods to analyse the data from Shodhganga in terms of Theses submissions, usage pattern, accessibility, growth and usability, metadata formats and standards, workflow management, metadata creation, data validation, text mining, Citations export tool and a file format, etc.
Open Access Repository and Availability of ETDs in Nepal
(INFLIBNET Centre, Gandhinagar, 2023-11-17) Aryal, Jagadish Chandra
Most of the research work done around the globe as an academic mandate does not get published. Some of the researchers who publish their work in academic journals are not easily accessible to the general public due to their high subscription costs. Very few of them get published in an open-access repository accessible to all interested. Electronic theses and dissertations (ETDs) are very important to the university students and other researchers because of their academic value. Despite its importance, the archived ETDs in the institutional repository of the universities abroad (western countries) are not accessible to the public. To fulfill this gap in scholarly communication, Nepali universities and some other institutions in Nepal have initiated digital archiving in an open-access medium. This paper tries to show the situation of digital repositories in Nepal. Ten major digital repositories of universities, research institutions, the United Nations Resource Centre in Nepal, and the digital repositories run by the organisations of Nepal government, as well as non-government organisations, have been selected for this study. They archive a variety of items including books, journal articles, book chapters, ETDs, reports, conference papers, and images while major collections in the university repositories are ETDs. Most of these repositories are open-access.
Trends in Women Studies, 2011-2020: A Computational Text Analysis
(INFLIBNET Centre, Gandhinagar, 2023-11-17) Das, Suman; Kumar K, Manoj; Das, Anup Kumar; Tripathi, Manorama
The interdisciplinary field of Women's Studies is manifested in diverse forms within the educational and research landscape of Indian universities and institutions. By scrutinizing trends and patterns in research, particularly focused in PhD theses, a comprehensive understanding of this field's evolution can be gleaned. In India, the discipline of Women's Studies is in a constant state of transformation, continually adapting its dimensions. In this study, we present our findings derived from an examination of the core theses produced over the last decade (2011-2020), exploring various facets of Women's Studies across multiple departments. Leveraging the Shodhganga digital theses repository, we meticulously selected 1389 theses as the basis of our analysis. The analysis reveals that the southern region of Corresponding Author: Dr. Manorama Tripathi, Email: manoramatripathi2@yahoo.com India has exhibited the highest publication output of these theses. To gain deeper insights into the breadth of research topics addressed by scholars, we employed computational text analysis techniques, specifically employing two prominent methods: Structural Topic Modelling (STM) and Latent Dirichlet Allocation (LDA). These methodologies enabled us to unravel the hierarchical arrangement of topics and the co-occurrence patterns within the documents. In conclusion, our study underscores the significance and utility of Electronic Theses and Dissertations (ETD) repositories, particularly in the context of Women's Studies in India. These repositories not only facilitate comprehensive analysis but also provide a valuable resource for researchers and scholars aiming to comprehend the trajectory.

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