Developing a national aggregator of open access repositories in Algeria: project proposal

In Algeria, the digital repository ecosystem has diversified significantly, with a current total of 71 institutional repositories. It is beneficial for the research community in Algeria to discuss the roles and connections of various repositories and to explore opportunities for improving national coordination. Despite the widespread adoption of repositories in Algeria, many encounter challenges like low visibility within the research community, outdated software platforms, and insufficient staffing. The importance of a national aggregator project is obvious in its ability to showcase the scientific and academic contributions of Algerian universities on national and international stages through a centralized national portal, which promotes access to open digital resources and improves the interoperability of Algerian digital repositories. The study aims to suggest a project to establish a national aggregator for open access repositories to enhance the discoverability, accessibility, and visibility of Algerian scholarly output.