INSTITUTIONAL REPOSITORIES IN KARNATAKA UNIVERSITIES: STATUS ASSESSMENT, AI-ASSISTED FRAMEWORK DEVELOPMENT AND FUTURE RESEARCH DIRECTIONS
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https://doi.org/10.29121/shodhai.v2.i1.2025.48Keywords:
Institutional Repositories, Karnataka Higher Education, Artificial Intelligence Framework, Digital Preservation, Scholarly Communication, Open Access, Repository Management, Research Gaps, Theoretical ModelAbstract
Digital repositories have become essential components of modern academic infrastructure, serving as platforms for knowledge preservation, dissemination, and accessibility. This theoretical research examines institutional repositories within Karnataka's higher education landscape, analyzing current implementation patterns, identifying systemic challenges, and proposing an artificial intelligence-enhanced framework to address existing limitations. The investigation employs comprehensive literature analysis and theoretical modeling to understand repository development across diverse institutional types. Findings reveal substantial disparities in adoption maturity, content population rates, faculty engagement levels, and technological sophistication among Karnataka universities. This study contributes a conceptual framework integrating machine learning algorithms, natural language processing capabilities, automated content management systems, and predictive analytics to enhance repository functionality. Seven critical research gaps are identified encompassing coordination mechanisms, technology integration strategies, stakeholder participation dynamics, sustainability architectures, multilingual content management, policy development, and user behavior patterns. The proposed theoretical framework offers a foundation for future empirical investigations and practical implementations, potentially serving as a reference model for regional repository development initiatives.
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