National University of Singapore Repository: ScholarBank@NUS
To ensure immediate accessibility and global dissemination, researchers at National University of Singapore in Singapore are encouraged to leverage ScholarBank@NUS, a dedicated institutional repository designed for archiving digital scholarly works. Below, we outline how to align your deposit submissions with the structural requirements of DSpace systems.
1. Institutional Archiving & Preservation Strategy
Operating on the DSpace repository platform, ScholarBank@NUS at National University of Singapore utilizes a robust schema framework to index and serve research outputs. As leading institutional repository software, DSpace facilitates OAI-PMH harvesting, allowing global indexers to seamlessly ingest metadata records from Singapore.
To safeguard scholastic materials against systemic loss, National University of Singapore implements advanced digital preservation strategies governed by the OAIS reference model for ScholarBank@NUS. By collecting essential preservation metadata (such as provenance and hardware requirements) and performing routine integrity audits, the library in Singapore guarantees data permanence. This pro-active approach highlights the core distinction of a modern depository vs repository schema, where files are actively preserved rather than merely dumped.
Verified Institutional Impact Metrics
Based on independent indexing data from the open-science catalog OpenAlex, National University of Singapore has recorded a cumulative corpus of 277,524 publications which have received over 24,780,818 citations globally. This volume highlights the critical role of ScholarBank@NUS in providing open access to a massive stream of global knowledge. With an institutional h-index of 1087 and a two-year mean citedness score of 6.32, submissions deposited here carry a highly visible citation trajectory.
All submissions to ScholarBank@NUS undergo systematic verification by the university library team. This ensures compliance with publisher embargoes, rights-retention policies, and copyright licenses (predominantly Creative Commons CC-BY or CC-BY-NC).
2. Metadata Mapping: Simple Dublin Core Alignment
To maximize interoperability of ScholarBank@NUS, National University of Singapore maps all fields to the universal Dublin Core metadata standard. Submissions from researchers in Singapore are parsed into the 15-field Dublin Core metadata element set and enriched with extended Dublin Core metadata terms (such as dc.rights.license and dc.relation.isVersionOf).
To ensure high discoverability of National University of Singapore's records, all deposits in ScholarBank@NUS undergo automated and manual curation. Utilizing a specialized metadata cleaner and a metadata scrubber during ingestion, library archivists resolve formatting errors, normalize author lists, and standardize persistent identifiers (PIDs). This active metadata repository curation prevents metadata degradation in Singapore.
Subject classification at National University of Singapore's library utilizes a strict controlled vocabulary rooted in the Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH). By applying formal rules for thesaurus construction and entity linking inside ScholarBank@NUS, the library creates a highly structured search experience in Singapore. In addition, the catalog structures its index in the MARC21 format for immediate interoperability.
| Dublin Core Element | Preserved Value / Standard | Function & Mapping |
|---|---|---|
| dc.title | Full Article / Book Title | Main headline as registered in the publication record |
| dc.creator | Author(s) names & ORCID iD | Linked explicitly to the author's CRediT contribution roles |
| dc.publisher | National University of Singapore Library Services | The entity making the resource accessible in Singapore |
| dc.identifier | Handles / persistent URLs | Local institutional handle mapping to OAI-PMH networks |
3. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is the correct protocol for co-author attribution during deposit?
When submitting to ScholarBank@NUS, you must include all authors listed on the final manuscript. It is highly recommended to declare each co-author's CRediT roles in the metadata form or the publication description.
Are datasets supported alongside text papers?
Yes, ScholarBank@NUS supports a wide array of file formats, including research datasets, code repositories, and supplemental documents. If your dataset is extremely large, the library services team will coordinate with your department to allocate specialized cold storage.
Repository Specs
Open-Science Mandates
In line with Plan S, the Nelson Memo, and regional mandates, all publicly funded publications produced at National University of Singapore must be deposited in ScholarBank@NUS with no embargo. Ensure your metadata contains correct funder acknowledgements to avoid audit flags.
