Sorbonne University Repository: Sorbonne Université HAL
As the primary digital gateway for Sorbonne University's scholarly assets in France, Sorbonne Université HAL serves as the central institutional repository. In this technical handbook, we review standard deposit procedures, compliance paths for open-science mandates, and specific repository configurations optimized for HAL (Hyper Articles en Ligne) users.
1. Institutional Archiving & Preservation Strategy
Utilizing a customized HAL (Hyper Articles en Ligne) platform, Sorbonne Université HAL functions as a highly tailored digital archive for Sorbonne University, mapping institutional outputs in France to international citation databases.
To safeguard scholastic materials against systemic loss, Sorbonne University implements advanced digital preservation strategies governed by the OAIS reference model for Sorbonne Université HAL. By collecting essential preservation metadata (such as provenance and hardware requirements) and performing routine integrity audits, the library in France 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, Sorbonne University has recorded a cumulative corpus of 392,935 publications which have received over 36,338,026 citations globally. This volume highlights the critical role of Sorbonne Université HAL in providing open access to a massive stream of global knowledge. With an institutional h-index of 1468 and a two-year mean citedness score of 3.87, submissions deposited here carry a highly visible citation trajectory.
All submissions to Sorbonne Université HAL 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 Sorbonne Université HAL, Sorbonne University maps all fields to the universal Dublin Core metadata standard. Submissions from researchers in France 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 maintain schema health across Sorbonne Université HAL, Sorbonne University implements strict metadata repository quality controls. Each incoming manuscript or dataset is processed by a server-side metadata cleaner to enforce field completion, followed by a manual metadata scrubber review by dedicated data librarians. Resolving semantic errors before publication protects the repository's ranking in search indexes for France.
To align with international standards, publications at Sorbonne University are catalogued using the Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH), establishing a highly structured controlled vocabulary for Sorbonne Université HAL. This systematic approach to thesaurus construction and metadata indexing enables robust cross-disciplinary discovery in France. Furthermore, records are mapped to the MARC21 format for library catalog sharing.
| 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 | Sorbonne University Library Services | The entity making the resource accessible in France |
| 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 Sorbonne Université HAL, 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, Sorbonne Université HAL 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 Sorbonne University must be deposited in Sorbonne Université HAL with no embargo. Ensure your metadata contains correct funder acknowledgements to avoid audit flags.
