RODBUK Repository

What is RODBUK

RODBUK is a research data deposit platform initiated by the Board of Directors of the Krakow Library Group. ACC Cyfronet AGH is responsible for the technical implementation of the project, including the development of the user access interface and the long-term storage of entrusted data.

Currently, the repository is co-created by 6 Krakow universities:

• AGH University of Krakow
• Jagiellonian University
• Cracow University of Technology
• Krakow University of Economics
• Commission of National Education University in Krakow
• University of Physical Education in Krakow

• University of Wrocław
• Sano – Centre for Computational Personalised Medicine
• Henryk Niewodniczański Institute of Nuclear Physics.

RODBUK enables the collection and sharing of research data across various disciplines and formats. This allows data to be indexed and cited, which positively impacts dissemination and visibility. All published metadata comply with OpenAIRE guidelines and the Dublin Core format, and more broadly – with the FAIR principles, which are one of the foundations of the Open Science paradigm. The RODBUK repository is open to all research institutions wishing to deposit their research data. Use of the repository is free of charge for both data depositors and data users.

The repository is available at: https://rodbuk.pl/

CoreTrustSeal Certificate

The Repository of Open Research Data of Krakow Universities (RODBUK) has been awarded the CoreTrustSeal certification, confirming its compliance with international standards for so-called trusted data repositories.

The CoreTrustSeal certification is awarded after meeting strict requirements for trusted digital data and metadata repositories. The evaluation covers, among other aspects:

• the technical capability for long-term and secure data storage, including the durability and security of physical infrastructure, system and software updates, and technical support
• a formal structure and operational procedures that ensure the long-term sustainability of the repository
• the types of data that can be stored and the methods of access
• the availability of qualified personnel dedicated to repository operations
• ensuring appropriate access to data, from searchability to reuse, including the automatic assignment of proper citation formats.

The awarding of the CoreTrustSeal certification to RODBUK is a remarkable distinction, confirming the high quality of the repository’s implementation and maintenance. Data stored in RODBUK are guaranteed long-term preservation on specially prepared servers at the Academic Computer Centre Cyfronet AGH, in accordance with the highest standards of protection against data loss.