On Tue, Oct 25, 2022 at 09:06:18PM +0000, Han, Yan - (yhan) wrote:
> I am researching data repository platforms. I understand that the most popular data repository platforms are DataVerse, Dryad, InvenioRDM/Zenodo, and figshare.
>
> I also understand that DSpace (of the box) does not provide certain
> features. For example, workflow(submission) not flexible for data
> repository,
Well, that depends on what sort of flexibility you require.
For some time DSpace offered two workflow systems. The default system
had a three-stage workflow with defined roles. It was the first
workflow system built into DSpace.
The alternate "configurable" workflow system is delivered with a
configuration to mimic the default system, but can be reconfigured
with any number of stages. Each stage can be composed of a role,
rules for satisfying the stage, and rules for transition to another
stage. You can easily incorporate custom code if you need rules that
don't ship with the package. I'm still just beginning to learn what
can be done with it, but it seems to me quite flexible. What are your
requirements?
In both systems, roles are represented by ordinary user account
groups. Group membership is easily adjusted.
Starting in DSpace v7 the "configurable" workflow system is the only one.
> strict tree-structure of community/collection/sub-collection not working for overlapping collections for biology/science.
Individual items can be mapped into any number of collections.
The community/collection structure is strictly a tree.
> So far, I only find out that only one case identified using DSpace as a data repository. I am curious that anyone uses DSpace for data repository.
dataworks.iupui.edu is one such.
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