Using open access institutional repository policy to improve content in four Tanzanian public universities

A research paper submitted to the regional Journal of Information and Knowledge Management Volume. 8, No. 2, Pg.181- 203 of 2023

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Main Authors: Mbughuni, Anna S., Mtega, Wulystain P., Malekani, Andrew W.
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spelling oai:41.59.85.69:123456789-5822024-04-15T08:40:05Z Using open access institutional repository policy to improve content in four Tanzanian public universities Mbughuni, Anna S. Mtega, Wulystain P. Malekani, Andrew W. OAIR policy mandate policy submission policy scholarly publications Universities Tanzania A research paper submitted to the regional Journal of Information and Knowledge Management Volume. 8, No. 2, Pg.181- 203 of 2023 This study investigated how OAIR policy can be used to improve OAIR contents. Specifically, the study sought to determine the level of awareness of the OAIR policy among academic staff members in the selected universities, examine the use of OAIR policy in the collection of OAIR contents in the selected universities, and find out how the OAIR policy can be used to improve the growth of OAIR content. Methodology – Systematic random and purposive sampling procedures were used to obtain the study sample. The sample size included 413 academic staff and eight key informants. Quantitative and qualitative data were obtained from a structured questionnaire, interview and secondary data. Data were analyzed by using SPSS version 22 and content analysis. Findings .Key findings revealed that 46.2 per cent of the respondents were aware of the OAIR policy. The findings also revealed that 45.5 per cent indicated that OAIR policy directs them to submit their scholarly publications in OAIRs and also specify the types of content to be held in OAIRs. Implications. Therefore, the study concluded that OAIRs policy forms the vital components that have a positive influence on the growth of content in OAIRs without a policy, OAIRs may remain virtually empty. Therefore, creating awareness of OAIR policy and emphasizing more in the area of submission of content would enhance the growth of OAIR content. Originality. This is an original study on how OAIR policy can be used to improve OAIR contents in four public universities in Tanzania. Private 2024-04-14T12:25:32Z 2024-04-14T12:25:32Z 2023 Article APA https://scholar.mzumbe.ac.tz/handle/123456789/582 en application/pdf Publisher regional institute of information and knowledge management
spellingShingle OAIR policy
mandate policy
submission policy
scholarly publications
Universities
Tanzania
Mbughuni, Anna S.
Mtega, Wulystain P.
Malekani, Andrew W.
Using open access institutional repository policy to improve content in four Tanzanian public universities
title Using open access institutional repository policy to improve content in four Tanzanian public universities
title_full Using open access institutional repository policy to improve content in four Tanzanian public universities
title_fullStr Using open access institutional repository policy to improve content in four Tanzanian public universities
title_full_unstemmed Using open access institutional repository policy to improve content in four Tanzanian public universities
title_short Using open access institutional repository policy to improve content in four Tanzanian public universities
title_sort using open access institutional repository policy to improve content in four tanzanian public universities
topic OAIR policy
mandate policy
submission policy
scholarly publications
Universities
Tanzania
url https://scholar.mzumbe.ac.tz/handle/123456789/582
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