Establishing National Cloud Repositories for Scientific Data as a Solution for Reliable Long-Term Preservation of Research Outputs

This paper argues for establishing national cloud-based repositories purpose-built for reliable long-term preservation and access to burgeoning research data. Robust networked infrastructure can overcome fragility risks facing data stored across fragmented institutional systems. Recommendations are provided encompassing architectural principles, sustainability models, curation standards, access policies and capacity building to guide development. Strategic public investment in shared research data infrastructure can secure invaluable knowledge assets and spark new discovery through data integration.