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The review aims to identify and analyze the challenges faced by institutional repositories in promoting open access.

April 24, 2026Open Access

Current challenges and future directions for institutional repositories: A systematic literature review. An Annual Review of Information Science and Technology (ARIST) paper

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The review aims to identify and analyze the challenges faced by institutional repositories in promoting open access.
Conducted a systematic literature review on institutional repositories.
Examined factors such as strategic alignment, funding, technology, staffing, and content quality.
Identified key themes and challenges recurring in the literature.
Strategic alignment with institutional goals is frequently inadequate.
Funding for institutional repositories remains inconsistent and challenging globally.
Technological adaptation and content quality issues impede the effectiveness of repositories.

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Systematic review identifies challenges in funding, technology, and engagement for institutional repositories, suggesting improvements.

Rothfritz et al. (2025) studied this question.

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