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Ensuring Local Needs & Strengthening Distributed Infrastructures: OPERAS National Nodes - EC Policy Brief

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: This policy brief outlines the role of OPERAS National Nodes in connecting European-level research coordination with local Social Sciences and Humanities (SSH) communities. National Nodes facilitate bidirectional integration, ensuring local needs inform European initiatives while European services are adapted to national contexts. Through structured networks, strategic outreach, and collaboration with national institutions, the Nodes enhance visibility, accessibility, and impact of open scholarly communication services such as GoTriple, PRISM, and VERA. Despite progress, sustainable funding remains a key challenge. Recommendations include fostering EU-level dialogue, strategic partnerships, and dedicated funding instruments to ensure long-term operational sustainability and strengthen the integration of national and European SSH infrastructures. This policy brief is currently under review by the European Commission.

Source: Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.17176221

Authors: OPERAS, Töpfer, Marlen, Caliman Fontes, Lorena, Stone, Graham, Wnuk, Magdalena

Institutions: Max Weber Stiftung - Deutsche Geisteswissenschaftliche Institute im Ausland, University of Coimbra, Jisc, Institute of Literary Research of the Polish Academy of Sciences

Language: English

Topic: Library Science and Information

Subfield: Information Systems

Field: Computer Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Partnerships for the goals, Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Open Access status: green

Funder: European Commission