With the global expansion of digital repositories and their increasing role in preserving and retrieving research and knowledge output, the Oman Research and Education Network (OMREN), in partnership with the Ministry of Higher Education, Research, and Innovation, and Sultan Qaboos University, launched the “Shuaa” repository on 7 April 2022. This national project aims to establish a unified digital platform that collects research papers, articles, scientific studies, innovations, and statistics produced in the Sultanate of Oman, and presents them in a structured and indexed database that is freely accessible to all segments of the academic community.
The importance of such platforms lies in their ability to support higher education, increase scientific output, and enhance collaboration between universities and research centres. International statistics indicate that there are more than 4,000 digital repositories across various disciplines, reflecting the growing need for open and free resources and their role in accelerating access to information and supporting research and educational decision-making.
The platform focuses on enabling e-participation, allowing researchers to upload their work, evaluate others’ research, interact with content, and provide feedback and suggestions that contribute to enhancing the research environment. Interested individuals can also communicate with the platform’s technical team via the designated support email for inquiries and assistance. The platform also welcomes collaboration with international institutions specialising in knowledge and open data management.
A total of 13 institutions have signed the cooperation programme with the Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation. The platform has published around 5,260 master's and doctoral theses, along with 35 academic journals and periodicals. Researchers and academics will also find 111 books and 7,549 scientific articles available. The platform offers a rich and diverse collection of scientific and research content, including hundreds of conferences and academic workshops.
The Shuaa repository contributes to strengthening national knowledge accumulation and linking scientific research to societal needs, in alignment with Oman Vision 2040. It also enhances the Sultanate of Oman’s position in the regional and international scientific landscape.
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