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OpenDOAR

OpenDOAR is a global directory of open access repositories, to help people find where to deposit or look for content.

How it connects

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Who is behind it

OpenDOAR operated by Jisc. Operated by Jisc.

Connects to

OpenDOAR is a member of COAR. COAR and Jisc published a joint roadmap to move OpenDOAR towards an international repository directory with community governance.

Related to

OpenDOAR relates to Research repository. A directory of repositories, used to find where to deposit or look for content.

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Details

Description

OpenDOAR maintains a global directory of open access repositories, used as a reference for identifying where to deposit or find institutional content. It is in the process of separating from the merged Sherpa services.

Attributes

Attributes of OpenDOAR
url	https://v2.sherpa.ac.uk/opendoar/
identifiers	wikidata: Q12042781
status	active
governance	Public agency
outputLicence	open
codebase	mixed
note	Being separated out of the merged Sherpa services as of 2026; operator relationship recorded as historical/current best-known, may need revisiting.
type	Index
indexKind	directory
selectivity	editorial-board
inclusionCriteria	published
bulkDownload	full
coverageObjects	repository
Tags	function: indexing, openness: open content

Sources

https://v2.sherpa.ac.uk/opendoar/(opens in a new tab) (accessed 2026-09-04)
https://coar-repositories.org/news-updates/new-roadmap-lays-out-path-for-opendoar-as-an-international-community-driven-repository-directory/(opens in a new tab) (accessed 2026-09-04)

Last reviewed: 2026-09-04

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