Brazilian Journal of Digital Preservation
Escopo: A Revista Brasileira de Preservação Digital - RBPD é uma revista internacional de alto nível acadêmico focada na preservação de conteúdos digitais a partir de uma ampla variedade de perspectivas, incluindo a tecnológica, social, econômica, política e do usuário. Seu alcance é global, abrangendo projetos e práticas dos principais atores internacionais neste campo. Qualis: A4 Knowledge Area<span style="display: inline !important; float: none; background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; cursor: text; font-family: 'Noto Sans',Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">: Ciências Sociais Aplicadas Founded since<span style="display: inline !important; float: none; background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; cursor: text; font-family: 'Noto Sans',Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">: 2020 E-ISSN<span style="display: inline !important; float: none; background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; cursor: text; font-family: 'Noto Sans',Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">: 2675-3073 Short Title<span style="display: inline !important; float: none; background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; cursor: text; font-family: 'Noto Sans',Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">: Rev. Bras. Preserv. Dig. E-mail<span style="display: inline !important; float: none; background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; cursor: text; font-family: 'Noto Sans',Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">: revbrapred@gmail.com Unit<span style="display: inline !important; float: none; background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; cursor: text; font-family: 'Noto Sans',Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">: SBU-UNICAMP / Grupo de Pesquisa Estudos e Práticas de Preservação Digital (Ibict) Editor responsável: Gildenir Carolino Santos Prefixo DOI: 10.20396
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TrustChain and long-term digital preservation
Introduction: Long-term digital preservation must ensure the legal and evidentiary validity of signed documents, overcoming the limitations of traditional models (RDC-Arq and conventional PKI), which face challenges regarding longevity and dependence on Certificate Revocation Lists (CRLs). Objectives: To analyze the TRUSTER Preservation Model (TrustChain), developed by the InterPARES Trust Project, evaluating its effectiveness in mitigating structural weaknesses in digital signatures. Methodology: A normative adherence analysis and strategic evaluation of the TrustChain architecture were conducted against the requirements of e-ARQ Brasil (V2.0) and MoReq-Jus (2nd Edition). Its complementarity with the OAIS Model and the Trustworthy Digital Archival Repository (RDC-Arq) was also studied, focusing on long-term risk mitigation. Results: TrustChain demonstrated full adherence to the authenticity, integrity, and timeliness requirements of Brazilian standards. The TRUSTER VIP component offers strategic complementarity to the OAIS model and mitigates critical PKI risks, such as the CRL custody paradox and quantum computing vulnerabilities. The analysis confirmed technical and legal viability within the Brazilian context, including compatibility with ICP-Brasil and the Digital Diploma. Conclusion: TrustChain, through the TRUSTER VIP (Preservation of Validity Information) component, ensures perennial validity by providing external and unalterable proof of signature. Its adoption provides a solid foundation for enhancing Brazilian archival management and trustworthy digital preservation systems
Copyright (c) 2026 Neide Alves Dias De Sordi, José Alexandre Cavalcanti Vasco (Autor) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Digital preservation as an accelerator of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the 2030 Agenda
ntroduction: The accelerated growth of digital information and the need to ensure authenticity, integrity, and long-term accessibility of scientific production highlight the importance of digital preservation in contemporary society. Institutional Repositories (IRs) play a strategic role in supporting Open Access (OA), promoting transparency, and strengthening information governance. The United Nations 2030 Agenda reinforces this perspective by emphasizing that sustainable development depends on reliable, inclusive, and sustainable informational infrastructures.Objective: To analyze how digital preservation and IRs function as accelerators of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), especially SDGs 4, 9, 10, 12, 16, and 17.Methodology: This qualitative, exploratory, and descriptive study is based on bibliographic and documentary review. National and international frameworks (LAI, Open Data Policy, ISO 16363, UNESCO, UN) and literature related to digital preservation, OA, interoperability, and information governance were examined. Part of the analytical corpus derives from the author’s dissertation, articulating categories such as preservation, visibility, equity, and sustainability. Results: The findings reveal that IRs operate as essential sociotechnical infrastructures to democratize access to knowledge, strengthen educational practices, promote technological innovation, reduce informational inequalities, optimize institutional resources, and increase transparency. IRs also enhance partnerships and internationalization by adopting interoperability standards such as DOI, ORCID, OAI-PMH, METS, and PREMIS. These contributions directly support the SDGs analyzed.Conclusion: IRs transcend their traditional archival role and emerge as strategic instruments for sustainable development. By integrating digital preservation, OA, and information governance, they contribute to more inclusive, innovative, and sustainable knowledge ecosystems aligned with the principles of the 2030 Agenda.
Copyright (c) 2026 Fabiana de Oliveira Silva, Bruno Pereira Garcês (Autor) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Usage scenarios for RDC-Arq integrated with SIGAD
Introduction: This study explores the use cases of an RDC-Arq system in conjunction with SIGAD, including the presence or absence of Business Systems. To this end, it uses CONARQ Technical Guideline No. 3 as a basis. This standard presents three scenarios for using RDC-Arq in the management environment, acting as a supporting component for SIGAD. The e-ARQ Brasil model is considered for SIGAD implementation and the OAIS/ISO 14721 model for RDC-Arq. Objective: To discuss the interactions proposed by Technical Guideline No. 3, in the three scenarios, between Business Systems, SIGAD, and RDC-Arq, the latter being responsible for the long-term preservation and protection of personal data and sensitive personal data, both in the management environment and in the preservation and access environment. Methodology: This study presents a triangulation between CONARQ Technical Guideline No. 3, SIGAD, and RDC-Arq, supported by exploratory bibliographic research. Results: The RDC-Arq is an indispensable component in the preservation and access environment, and adequate levels of interoperability with SIGAD must be maintained to maintain a Digital Archival Chain of Custody. Conclusion: The advantages and challenges of each scenario are demonstrated, with their applicability dependent on the maturity level of each institution's archival and digital preservation policies. These reflections expand knowledge about the implementation of RDC-Arq support, considering its relevance in the management environment.
Copyright (c) 2026 Henrique Machado dos Santos, Dhion Carlos Hedlund (Autor) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Artificial intelligence in the preservation of digitally based cultural heritage
Introduction: This study proposes to broaden the debate on the digital preservation of digitally based cultural heritage, considering the implications, limitations, and opportunities associated with Artificial Intelligence (AI). Given the growing production of digital works and the need to ensure their longevity, we seek to introduce the debate on new technologies into the field of cultural heritage preservation. Objective: The purpose of this study is to contribute to the debate on the digital preservation of digitally based cultural heritage, articulating theoretical concepts and case studies that allow for discussion of recurrences, challenges, and possible directions for the use of Artificial Intelligence in preservation practices. Methodology: The methodology adopted is a theoretical and exploratory one, based on technical documents and works in the field of digital arts. The research proposes a conceptual and comparative analysis of existing approaches, seeking to identify gaps and emerging perspectives in the integration between AI and digital preservation. Results: It was found that, thus far, there are no records of consolidated discussions on the use of Artificial Intelligence in preservation actions focused on digitally created cultural heritage. Conclusion: Although Artificial Intelligence is not yet directly associated with preservation techniques, it is possible to expand the reflection on its role in digital works themselves, which may result in new forms of ‘creative preservation.’ From this perspective, the preservationist dimension of digital works is manifested by the expansion of their functions and the incorporation of technological processes that favour their continuity and reinterpretation over time.
Copyright (c) 2026 Fernanda de Cássia Lima Corrêa, Pablo Gobira https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
The work "Bibliography on digital preservation" (2nd edition, 2025), organized by Gildenir Carolino Santos and Miguel Angel Márdero Arellano, consolidates three decades of knowledge aimed at protecting digital heritage. Published by BCCL/UNICAMP with support from the Cariniana Network and the Dríade Group, the work is structured into 21 thematic sections that innovatively use Artificial Intelligence for chapter descriptions. This resource acts as an essential support for librarians and researchers, offering theoretical and practical solutions against technological obsolescence in Latin America. It is an indispensable strategic guide for safeguarding scientific and cultural memory, promoting information sovereignty in the contemporary digital ecosystem.
Copyright (c) 2026 Gildenir Carolino Santos (Autor) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Preservation of intangible cultural heritage
Introduction: The consolidation of Information Science occurred when it moved away from the more technical approach to memory and its conceptualization, beginning to understand it within the context of social construction and cultural formation. This shift allows for the establishment of a connection between Information Science and the Humanities, thus giving rise to debates on the preservation of cultural heritage, the topic of this article. Objective: This article investigates the practices of organizing, archiving, and retrieving personal content on digital platforms, considering the growing importance of digital memory in contemporary society. Methodology: The methodology adopted was qualitative, with a bibliographic approach that included the analysis of relevant articles and studies in the Capes, SciELO, and Brapci databases. Results: It was possible to perceive the importance of effective strategies for managing digital memory, emphasizing that the preservation of collective memory is fundamental to the construction of cultural identity. Conclusion: Cultural institutions play an active role in the mediation and dissemination of intangible heritage, adapting to new digital realities to ensure that collective memories are preserved and accessible to future generations.
Copyright (c) 2026 Juliana Maria Waichert Binda, Luiz Carlos da Silva (Autor) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
A conceptual mapping for preservation metadata in digital repositories
Introduction: Digital preservation in institutional repositories requires metadata capable of ensuring the integrity, authenticity, and longevity of digital objects. In this context, standards such as Dublin Core—widely adopted in platforms like DSpace—show limitations regarding the documentation of technical and preservation aspects, thus justifying the use of complementary schemas such as PREMIS. Objective: This article aims to propose a conceptual mapping between the elements of the PREMIS Object entity and the metadata available in the DSpace repository, focusing on Dublin Core fields, the original bundle, and file header data. Methodology: This is a theoretical-applied study based on document analysis of the DSpace structure, the PREMIS Data Dictionary, and technical metadata extraction practices, with exclusive focus on the Object entity. Results: The study presents a correspondence table between PREMIS Object entity elements and available DSpace data sources, demonstrating the feasibility of structuring preservation metadata packages using existing infrastructure. Conclusion: The proposed mapping provides guidance for institutions interested in incrementally adopting PREMIS, showing that much of the required data is already available within DSpace, requiring only conceptual reorganization.
Copyright (c) 2025 Raphael Figueiredo Xavier, Marisa Raquel De Giusti (Autor) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
"Formação em Preservação Digital", the result of collaboration between researchers from Brazil and Colombia, stands out for providing a theoretical and practical foundation for professionals in the field. Coordinated and organized by Brazilian researchers and one Colombian researcher, the work brings together eight chapters covering topics ranging from archival diagnostics to the use of artificial intelligence in safeguarding digital heritage. The work stands out for its interdisciplinary approach, integrating knowledge from library science, archival science, and information science. The review highlights its practical nature, with methodological guides and case studies, making it a reference manual for the sector. Despite the predominance of experiences from Brazil and Colombia, the work is considered a milestone in the bibliography for its focus on professional training.
Digital preservation - Training - Review
Copyright (c) 2025 Gildenir Carolino Santos (Autor) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Digital preservation policies in Brazilian institutional repositories
Introduction: Digital preservation is a central element in ensuring continuous access, authenticity, and integrity of the scientific heritage maintained by institutional repositories. In Brazil, despite advances in the consolidation of interoperable repositories and open access policies, regulatory gaps related to long-term digital preservation still persist. Objective: To analyze institutional policies, national regulations, and recent scientific literature on digital preservation applied to Brazilian institutional repositories, and institutions that are partners of the Cariniana Network. Methodology: This study adopts a descriptive research design with a qualitative approach, based on documental and bibliographic analysis, emphasizing the digital preservation policies implemented by institutions affiliated with the Cariniana Network of the Brazilian Institute of Information in Science and Technology (IBICT). Results: The findings indicate that only a limited number of institutions have formal, comprehensive, and publicly accessible digital preservation policies. In this context, the Digital Preservation Policy of the Cariniana Network, coordinated by IBICT, stands out as a guiding model to support institutions in the development of their own policies. Conclusion: It is concluded that strengthening digital preservation governance in Brazil depends on the formalization of institutional policies aligned with international standards and current national regulations, in order to ensure the long-term preservation and accessibility of scientific digital objects.
Copyright (c) 2026 Keila Clarine Monteiro Campos, Miguel Angel Mardero Arellano (Autor) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
This is an introductory analysis, based on a qualitative research in the databases of the Chamber of Deputies of the current federal legislation and legislative proposals related directly or indirectly to the capture and preservation of public institutions' websites, that is, to the concept of web archiving. The approach is made under the analysis of the scope of the definition of legal deposit of publications present in the Brazilian legislation, confronting it, in passing, with the understanding that the institutional websites are records and need to be preserved as archives.
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Dataverse repository preservation and certification
Este Webinar é um evento realizado pela Rede Brasileira de Preservação Digital - Cariniana e o Grupo de Pesquisa "Estudos e Práticas de Preservação Digital - Dríade", tem como objetivo capacitar e apresentar soluções para a preservação e certificação de repositórios criados a partir da plataforma Dataverse, por meio do selo de dados confiáveis (Core Trust Seal)."Os requisitos de repositórios de dados confiáveis do Core Trust Seal refletem as características dos repositórios confiáveis. Como tal, todos os requisitos são obrigatórios e são igualmente ponderados, itens autônomos. Embora alguma sobreposição seja inevitável, a duplicação de provas buscadas entre os Requisitos foi mantida ao mínimo, sempre que possível." (CORE TRUST SEAL, 2021). Nesta palestra, serão apresentados os seguintes itens: Panorama atual de depósitos de dados científicos; Qualidade nos repositórios de dados científicos; A certificação Core Trust Seal e os Repositórios Dataverse.
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Miguel Angel Márdero Arellano on the digital preservation of academic outputs in Brazil and around the world
This interview was part of a panel discussion at the Researcher to Reader Conference in London on February 21, 2023. The interview was given to Alicia Wise, Director of CLOCKSS and moderator of the panel on "What is cooking in the long-term preservation of scholarship?", during the Researcher to Reader Conference, held on February 21, 2023. The translation and editing was done by Gildenir Carolino Santos, editor of the Brazilian Journal of Digital Preservation (UNICAMP). The original interview in English is at: https://clockss.org/miguel-madero-arellano/.
Miguel Angel Mardero Arellano - interview
Researcher to Reader Conference - Interview
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Digital preservation in photographic collection
Introduction: This research aims to analyze the digital preservation strategies adopted in a historical digital photographic collection, Brasiliana Fotográfica. This portal was implemented through a partnership between the National Library and the Moreira Salles Institute. It has the collaboration of three partner institutions that provide images to be disseminated in the portal's virtual environment. The items found are photographic images from the 19th and 20th centuries that were digitized and are currently available for access in the National Digital Library of Brazil - BNDigital. Objective: To analyze the digital preservation strategies adopted by Brasiliana Fotográfica in order to protect the digitized material and make it available for access by future generations. Methodology: The study presents a qualitative, exploratory and descriptive approach with bibliographic research. Results: The concepts of digital preservation, digital curation, as well as the theoretical framework and the analysis of the National Library's digital preservation policy were included. Conclusion: The research analyzes the Digital Curation portal, Brasiliana Fotográfica, through the aspects of digital preservation of digitized historical photographs. Highlighting the importance of preserving and storing this material for later access by future generations.
Essay: Digital Preservation Technologies
Copyright (c) 2025 Isabella Carolina Pongelupe Assis, Lorena Tavares de Paula (Autor) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Evolution of approaches and challenges in digital preservation
The fifth volume of the Revista Brasileira de Preservação Digital (Brazilian Journal of Digital Preservation) (2024) reflects the evolution and crucial importance of safeguarding our digital information heritage. This edition covers everything from the practical implementation of standards like PREMIS in audiovisual health documents to the analysis of metadata in the SIPAC Protocol and cost studies for trustworthy digital repositories, with a focus on the National Archives. The volume also innovates by addressing the preservation of emerging media, such as video games, illustrated by an analysis of the game "A revolta da cabanagem," and the application of the Hipátia model at the TJDFT to assess the maturity of preservation practices. A technical report offers an updated overview of digital preservation policies in Brazil. Committed to inclusion and technological advancement, the journal stands out by offering audiodescriptions and video abstracts narrated by the authors for each paper. This approach enhances accessibility and democratizes knowledge, reaffirming the publication's role as an innovative vehicle for disseminating research in digital preservation.
Copyright (c) 2024 Gildenir Carolino Santos, Miguel Angel Márdero Arellano (Editor) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Introduction: This article proposes a reflection on digital photography, especially in the field of photojournalism, and its management and preservation. Objective: to explore the dialogic interfaces between archiving and digital photojournalism in order to conduct an analysis of the management and preservation of the digital photographic archive of the Jornal O Globo. Specifically, the aim is to identify the main problems that are present in the management and preservation of the archives of the Jornal O Globo. Methodology: qualitative, exploratory and descriptive research, seeking to interpret the data collected from the application of questionnaires that aim to enable the achievement of the level of professional awareness linked to the preservation of digital photographic archives. In addition to these instruments, theoretical contributions from famous authors in the field of Archival Science were also used. Results: The study, therefore, seeks to cast a critical eye on the issue of digital management and preservation of photographic documents, as well as to present practical and viable possibilities for carrying out effective work in the area of ​​photojournalism. Conclusion: it was possible to see that the photojournalist has direct participation in the production, selection (evaluation), identification and sending of digital photographic documents to the repository for permanent archiving.
Copyright (c) 2025 Lucas Mourão Tavares, Anna Carla Almeida Mariz, Marcelo Nogueira de Siqueira (Autor) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Introduction: Digital preservation is crucial to ensure the longevity and accessibility of information in digital format in Brazil. Several institutions have developed policies to address the challenges of technological obsolescence and data vulnerability. Objective: This study analyzes the digital preservation policies of different Brazilian institutions, identifying common characteristics, challenges and trends. Methodology: 13 digital preservation policies of institutions such as universities, national archives, libraries and government agencies were analyzed. The analysis focused on common characteristics and challenges present in the policies. Results: The policies analyzed demonstrate a multidisciplinary approach, prioritizing data longevity and risk management. There is a focus on standardizing processes, including metadata management and format migration. Accessibility is also highlighted. However, challenges persist such as the lack of resources, the need for cultural changes in institutions, the lack of specific legislation, and the constant adaptation to new technologies. Future trends include the development of collaborative platforms, the use of artificial intelligence, and professional training. Conclusion: The study reveals a scenario of advances and challenges in Brazilian digital preservation. The implementation of effective policies and inter-institutional cooperation are crucial for safeguarding the country's digital memory, considering the continuous technological evolution and the need to ensure long-term accessibility.
Copyright (c) 2024 Gildenir Carolino Santos, José Carlo Abbud Grácio https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Digital Preservation in Perspective: Management, Metadata, and Training in the Contemporary Scenario
This editorial introduces Volume 6 (2025) of REBPRED, centered on the theme "Digital Preservation in Perspective: Management, Metadata, and Training in the Contemporary Scenario." The issue features four contributions exploring the complexity of digital asset safeguarding: documentary management in photojournalism, technical metadata mapping (PREMIS and Dublin Core), technological curation in historical archives, and the critical need for professional training. Together, these works provide a cohesive diagnosis of how structured policies and technical expertise are vital to mitigating obsolescence and ensuring the integrity of Brazil's digital memory.
Implementation of the Hipatia model in Tribunal de Justiça do Distrito Federal e Territórios (TJDFT)
Introduction: In the Brazilian context, government institutions play an important role in managing digital records and data in administrative, legal, cultural, and scientific domains. Furthermore, digital preservation practices are essential in the information age, encompassing policies, strategies, and actions to ensure continuous and reliable access to digital content. However, achieving and maintaining an adequate level of maturity in digital preservation faces numerous challenges, from technological complexities to organizational constraints. This study examines the current state of digital preservation at the Tribunal de Justiça do Distrito Federal e Territórios (TJDFT), highlighting the progress made, the challenges encountered, and the lessons learned from implementing the Hipátia model to meet trusted repository standards. Objective: To evaluate the report generated during the implementation of the Hipátia model at the TJDFT and present the results achieved, aiming to enhance its data repository capabilities and maturity level. Methodology: The methodology employed in this study is bibliographic, exploratory, and descriptive, characterized as pure research. Results: The Tribunal de Justiça do Distrito Federal e Territórios (TJDFT) has reached the “optimal” level of capability, according to the Digital Preservation Capability Maturity Model (DPCMM). Conclusion: The TJDFT achieved the “optimal” level of capability according to the Digital Preservation Capability Maturity Model (DPCMM).
Copyright (c) 2024 Rondineli Gama Saad, Eva Juani Santos Brito (Autor) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Implementing PREMIS for digitization of audiovisual records in health
Introduction: This article aims to present the experience of implementing PREMIS preservation metadata for the digitization of audiovisual videographic records, based on the development of the Preservation Management System (SGP) of VideoSaúde-Distribuidora da Fiocruz (VSD). The system was designed to work with information packages described in the OAIS Standard, integrating a preservation ecosystem, from the creation of Submission Information Packages (SIP) to archiving in the digital preservation repository (Archivematica). Objective: Develop strategies for preserving videographic records through the creation, recording and sharing of preservation metadata in digitization processes of these materials. Methodology: Presenting a review of the literature on digitization as a preservation event, preservation strategies and the PREMIS metadata standard. Results: Submission information packages originating in the magnetic tape digitization process, as part of the preservation event, must consist of preservation metadata about the process history. The metadata are recorded upon ingestion in the digital preservation repository with the aim of supporting the presumption of authenticity of the digitized records. Conclusion: There are advances in the practical understanding of actions related to the digitization flow of VSD audiovisual and videographic records, however, the implementation of preservation metadata within the scope of the SGP-VSD still lacks understanding to improve the system and metadata generation functionality process history with the PREMIS standard.
Copyright (c) 2024 João Guilherme Nogueira Machado, Eliane Batista Pontes (Autor) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Cost studies for digital preservation and trusted digital repository
Introduction: The National Archive of Brazil, managing thousands of documents, confronts challenges from digital transformation and COVID-19. To bolster its digital presence, it proposes projects, including technological modernization and enhancement of the Trusted Digital Archival Repository (RDC-Arq). The complex digital environment, including the Digital Repository (RD), demands substantial investments. The text underscores the crucial predictability of costs for maintenance and evolution. Objective: The article proposes a pricing model for the digital preservation environment, focusing on the institution's RD. It maps controls based on ICT (Information and Communication Technology) models, estimating an annual maintenance cost of around R$ 2.3 million, with an average cost of R$ 0.013 cents per preserved digital object of 12 MB. The article presents a literature review, methodology, and results of the conceptual model. Methodology: This study employs action research to understand preservation environment costs. It collects data through article studies, interviews, and standards, analyzing archive reference models. The gathered insights allow for conceptual mapping and pricing of the National Archive's preservation environment. Results: This section reveals the study's outcomes—a conceptual map and cost spreadsheet for the preservation environment, focusing on the National Archive's digital repository. Aligned with ISO 16363:2012, the technological perspective identifies six key functions, e.g., Security and Business Continuity. Conclusion: This qualitative, action research-based study aims to understand cost calculation models in preservation environments, focusing on the National Archive. Using intentionally selected non-probabilistic samples, a conceptual map was created to establish a technological cost model, identifying IT and Communication (ICT) controls and demonstrating total costs of approximately R$ 2,300 K.
Copyright (c) 2024 Maximiliano Martins de Faria, Tiago Cesar da Silva (Autor) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Objective: identification of the digital preservation potentialities and weaknesses related to the game "The Revolt of Cabanagem", title produced between2006 and 2009 in the Virtual Reality Laboratory related to the Faculty of Computer Engineering and Telecommunications in the Federal University of Pará. The article was justified in presenting information on a pioneering game in the northern region of Brazil which shows information about the history of Cabanagem (revolt occurred in Pará between 1835 and 1840) Methodology: based on case study, it was verified the files used for the development of the game, how the data storage is being carried out, identification of the game’s intrinsic and extrinsic characteristics, and possible digital preservation strategies for the title, based on interviews with the game's developers in different medias. Initially, the research presents a brief historical contextualization of video games, followed by an analysis about the support documental and informational characteristics, and a brief description about the game "The Revolt of Cabanagem". Results: the research identifies that, although much of the game’s features are available, the title shows some weaknesses that partially prejudice its gameplay, also verified difficulty for its download and considerable risk of a total loss, due to the absence of maintenance on the game. Conclusion: despite these limitations, the research identifies potential for other studies about the digital preservation of electronic games in Pará.
Copyright (c) 2024 Davison de Oliveira Pantoja, Roberto Lopes dos Santos Junior (Autor) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Characterization of Dataverse digital repositories according to the OAIS Model
Introduction: On the subject of archival systems modeling standards, specifically OAIS (Open Archival Information System), it seems correct to affirm that, as it is an abstract model and does not include any type of implementation, several challenges may arise one seeks to understand and visualize its practical application. Thus, it is necessary to place a technological solution for digital repositories in the context of the OAIS model, considering aspects related to their management, access, and use policies, as well as possible processes of curation and data preparation. Objective: Detail, based on the entities of the OAIS model, the essential components of a digital repository that uses the Dataverse software, responsible for the effective management of stored digital data. Methodology: Qualitative analysis, bibliographic and documentary research. Results: Establish a relationship between elements that make up the OAIS model, considering the basic flow of ingestion, deposit, archiving, and access to data, and the Dataverse software resources, repository operation specifications and curation actions, access and use. Conclusion: That there are many challenges when thinking about the scientific data management ecosystem. However, thinking only about technology is not enough or a guarantee that the recommendations of international standards and models are being followed. It is evident in the OAIS model the importance of the repository management team beyond the functionalities offered by the software. Bringing the OAIS model to a practical reality seems to favor its understanding, especially for professionals who are in the initial phase of implementing a scientific data management solution.
Copyright (c) 2022 Laura Vilela Rodrigues Rezende (Autor) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Introduction: An advanced digital transformation process was already underway, when it was impacted by the expansion of remote work during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. Objective: This paper aimed to understand how the preservation metadata related to archival digital records of Brazilian universities are being managed. Methodology: To do so, it was based both on the case study of the Federal University of Paraíba Law School and the application of research with the Brazilian Federal Universities that use the SIPAC Protocol software. A questionnaire was sent to sixteen institutions. Their responses were tabulated using Microsoft Excel software and analyzed using the Rapid Miner software. Results: A description of the stored metadata was obtained, differentiating those generated automatically from those entered manually by the user. Conclusion: We noted that these metadata, when associating their specific transactions and requirements, validate the register in production, allowing the data contained to become a manifested and accessible document over time. However, not always the described process creates an archival digital record, only to make evident and to prove the activities of a person or an institution. We also noted that the dynamic of digital resources requires the gathering of information with a reasonable level of security, allowing the computational environment in which the information was created to be reproduced over time, so the records remain accessible regardless of format and technical conditions in which they were initially created.
Copyright (c) 2024 Pedro Felipy Cunha da Silva, Wagner Junqueira de Araújo (Autor) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
This Dossier, prepared for the Brazilian Journal of Digital Preservation, a publication edited by the State University of Campinas (UNICAMP) - Scientific Electronic Periodical Portal and IBICT, aims to present the papers that were submitted for the VI International Seminar on Digital Preservation, also coordinated by IBICT, which, however, we had the approval of 11 (eleven) original articles to be released on the first day of the event (06/14), at the end of the day, in the Cariniana Network Products & Services Launches program.
Digital preservation - Dossier - Presentation
Copyright (c) 2023 Gildenir Carolino Santos, Miguel Angel Márdero Arellano https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Introduction: This research aims to present the evaluations developed by the National Archives (Brazil) and the Ministry of Economy regarding the Electronic Information System (SEI), which used as a reference the requirements of e-ARQ Brasil: model of requirements for electronic records management systems from the National Council of Archives (Brazil). Objective: Carry out a comparative analysis of the evaluations developed by the National Archives and the Ministry of Economy on the Electronic Information System (SEI), according to the requirements of e-ARQ Brasil. Methodology: The study presents a qualitative, exploratory and descriptive approach with bibliographic research. Results: The classic concepts of Archival Science were approached, as well as the theoretical framework presented by the publication e-ARQ Brasil. Conclusion: Our research compares the analyzes carried out by these two institutions, and found that, despite both using the e-ARQ Brasil as a reference, we found that the evaluations reached divergent results when concluding whether or not the SEI is a electronic records management system (SIGAD), capable of ensuring that digital records remain authentic throughout their life cycle.
Copyright (c) 2023 Ana Carolina dos Santos Garcia, Luis Fernando Sayão , Margareth Silva (Autor) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Introduction: Knowledge about the principles and requirements for reliable data and repositories, as well as criteria for evaluation, can help institutions in the planning and creation of reliable and quality repositories. Objective: The research aimed to confront the main criteria, requirements and principles for evaluating the reliability of research data repositories. Methodology: Four documents were confronted: CoreTrustSeal - Trustworthy Data Repositories Requirements 2020–2022; the ACTDR - Audit and Certification of Trustworthy Digital Repositories; the FAIR Principles; and The TRUST Principles for digital repositories. Results: Despite the difficulty of carrying out the correspondence work of four documents of different nature, it is possible to establish similar requirements between them. Conclusion: It concluded that the criteria, requirements and principles selected in this study present the desired characteristics for a reliable data repository. The discussion of these criteria, requirements and principles is pertinent to the Brazilian context given the incipience of Brazilian research data repositories.
Evaluation of research data repositories
Copyright (c) 2023 Daiane Barrili dos Santos, Samile Andrea de Souza Vanz (Autor) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Analysis of digital preservation policies for electronic journals
Introduction: The issue of digital preservation [DP] has several development fronts: from policies to techniques, a large set of critical points is encountered and, therefore, professionals interested in the maintenance of the information under their responsibility should understand and engage with policy development. Objective: To analyze the DP policies of SciELO and Elsevier Program publishers in order to help discuss a PD policy for scientific journals. Methodology: This is a qualitative, descriptive research that used the comparative method through the document analysis technique. The corpus and object of study of this research was based on the DP policies of the SciELO and Elsevier Programs, called the DP Policy of the SciELO Program and Policies Digital Archive. The analysis was carried out based on the DP principles and strategies. Results: It can be seen that the SciELO and Elsevier DP policies have similarities in terms of their principles and strategies, and that these policies can contribute to the discussion of model DRP policies for journals. Conclusion: Therefore, for preservation to occur effectively, it is important to study and consolidate, in a specific and detailed way, the DP policy of the institution to which the journal is linked, should dialogue with this policy and DP plan of the journal. One should, however, plan the design of this DP policy that will somehow give support in the construction of an institutionalized document to support all types of documentary and bibliographic support of an institution, as in the case of scientific journals.
Copyright (c) 2023 Gildenir Carolino Santos, Vania Ferreira da Silva (Autor) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Introduction: The importance of web archiving is to preserve and provide long-term access to digital information published on the internet. With the increasing amount of digital content, there is a real risk that valuable information will be lost, corrupted or become inaccessible, due to technological changes, platform upgrades, or even accidental or intentional deletions. Web archiving is essential for digital preservation and continuous access to institutional information, ensuring the availability, reliability, and continuity of society's digital heritage, and for advancing research, education, transparency, and preservation of digital history. Objective: To present the theme, defining web archiving, showing how the process is done, the strategies, flows, and international and national initiatives, among them, the ARQUIWEB project, from the Instituto Brasileiro de Informação em Ciência e Tecnologia (IBICT) e da Rede Cariniana. Methodology: Descriptive exploratory research, using the E-LIS data repository and other sources, through the expression initiatives and strategies for archiving the web, both in Portuguese and in English. Results: Seven international initiatives were presented in various contexts (national libraries and archives, governmental and non-profit organizations), and two national ones, where ARQUIWEB stands out, which will archive sites of partners and governmental institutions. Conclusion: National web archiving initiatives are still incipient, compared to international ones, which shows study possibilities and the importance of establishing policies, having strategies, and following flows for web archiving in institutions, guaranteeing quality in the collection and in the result.
Copyright (c) 2023 Sonia Araújo de Assis Boeres, Rondineli Gama Saad (Autor) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Digital preservation of scientific information
Introduction: With the growing importance of digital resources in the democratization of scientific information and the vulnerabilities of these resources, it becomes crucial to ensure the preservation of scientific information in digital format. This will guarantee that cultural assets and testimonies of scientific memory are transmitted to future generations and that the processes of scientific knowledge production and innovation are preserved. Objective: This study aims to conduct a qualitative-quantitative bibliometric analysis of the international scientific production scenario regarding the digital preservation of scientific information, using Elsevier's Mendeley application. The study is exploratory and descriptive, aiming to understand the behavior of literature production in the last 10 years (from 2012 to 2022) regarding the digital preservation of scientific information. Methodology: Data were collected through the Mendeley application, where a total of 904 publications were retrieved. Based on the application of the Bibliometric Review Protocol, 94 publications were selected, which constituted the set of texts for analysis in the study. The analysis of these publications was based on five categories, using the following bibliometric indicators: scientific journal, publications, year of publication, searches/accesses, authorship, and content addressed. Results: The analysis revealed an increase in scientific production regarding the digital preservation of scientific information in the last five years, with a tendency to address emerging issues in this field, such as scientific repositories, data repositories, use of metadata, cloud services, data and information description and representation. Conclusion: It is concluded that there is a need for further study on these topics, as well as the conduct of systematic literature reviews to deepen the specific discussions addressed by these studies.
Copyright (c) 2023 Alírio Alcâner Rungo, Telma Campanha de Carvalho Madio, José Carlos Abud Grácio (Autor) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Indigenous peoples research data management plan
Introduction: Research data management is a recent concern of the scientific community. Researchers and research groups have different practices and approaches to data management, considering aspects related to their areas of knowledge. In this context, data processing, from collection to dissemination, must consider aspects such as the FAIR and CARE Principles, as well as digital preservation, fundamental issues to ensure that the data generated can be shared for current and future access and use. Objective: Discuss the Indigenous Peoples Research Data Management Plan, bringing to its elements the FAIR and CARE Principles, as well as aspects related to digital preservation. Methodology: Bibliographical and exploratory research with a qualitative approach, applicable to the context of the Research Data Management Plan, especially of Indigenous Peoples. Results: A theoretical framework is presented which can equip the researcher to prepare the Indigenous Peoples Research Data Management Plan, considering the ethical and technical treatment and the digital preservation of the data. Conclusion: The research assists researchers in understanding the FAIR and CARE Principles, as well as the digital preservation actions to be developed in order to make it possible to locate, access and (re)use data created, compiled or generated in the future. Thus, researchers will be able to prepare the Indigenous Peoples Research Data Management Plan in compliance with the FAIR and CARE Principles and digital preservation.
Elizabete Cristina de Souza de Aguiar Monteiro
Silvana Aparecida Borsetti Gregorio Vidotti
Copyright (c) 2023 Emanuelle Torino, Elizabete Cristina de Souza de Aguiar Monteiro, Silvana Aparecida Borsetti Gregorio Vidotti (Autor) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0