Classification systems and content management in institutional repositories. Case study of a public university in Paraguay

Abstract

A previous study at the university, which is the subject of this research, revealed a significant unawareness among participants about organizational strategies, incentives, knowledge management and treatment of academic productions. In response, this research aimed to describe the classification system of publications linked to the institutional repository of the university, from the perception of teachers and the analysis of institutional documents during the year 2024. The study adopted a descriptive, cross-sectional, non-experimental design, with a mixed approach, a survey was applied as a data collection technique, using a questionnaire as the main instrument, complemented with the analysis of secondary sources. The sample consisted of 300 teachers. The results revealed that, although the institutional repository classification system is well defined in documents, the existence of multiple repositories with dissimilar criteria generates confusion; the teachers indicated a lack of training and socialization of the institutional repository, in addition to revealing points of consensus and divergences. The limitations encountered, such as restricted access to documentation, underscore the need for more effective communication and dissemination of institutional repository policies and guidelines, besides greater clarity and unification of criteria at the institutional level.