{"id":1029,"date":"2025-08-23T11:47:16","date_gmt":"2025-08-23T11:47:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nirisproject.ngren.edu.ng\/?page_id=1029"},"modified":"2025-08-23T21:33:52","modified_gmt":"2025-08-23T21:33:52","slug":"about-niris","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nirisproject.ngren.edu.ng\/index.php\/about-niris\/","title":{"rendered":"About NIRIS"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>Nigerian Research and Education Network (NgREN)<\/strong> is proud to introduce the <strong>NgREN Institutional Repository and Information Service (NIRIS)<\/strong>, a national platform designed to strengthen the visibility, accessibility, and preservation of Nigeria\u2019s scholarly and scientific outputs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83c\udf10 <strong>Visit NIRIS<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/niris.ngren.edu.ng\">https:\/\/niris.ngren.edu.ng<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What is NIRIS?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">NIRIS is a <strong>federated repository service<\/strong> that brings together research publications, theses, datasets, and other academic resources from Nigerian universities and research institutions into a <strong>single, discoverable platform<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is powered by <strong>international best practices in open access, metadata standards, and persistent identifiers (ARK\/DOI integration)<\/strong>, ensuring that Nigerian research is visible and citable globally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why NIRIS Matters<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Increased Visibility<\/strong> \u2013 Showcases Nigerian research outputs on a global stage.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li> <strong>Long-Term Preservation<\/strong> \u2013 Ensures institutional knowledge is securely archived.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li> <strong>Global Integration<\/strong> \u2013 Connects to <strong>eduGAIN<\/strong>, <strong>OpenAIRE<\/strong>, and international discovery services.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li> <strong>Support for Open Science<\/strong> \u2013 Strengthens Nigeria\u2019s commitment to <strong>FAIR principles (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable)<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li> <strong>Institutional Recognition<\/strong> \u2013 Highlights the contributions of Nigerian universities and research centers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Who Can Benefit?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Universities &amp; Colleges<\/strong> \u2013 Showcase student theses, staff publications, and institutional research.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Research Institutes<\/strong> \u2013 Preserve and disseminate scientific datasets, reports, and outputs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Libraries &amp; Archives<\/strong> \u2013 Integrate digital collections into a wider discovery ecosystem.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Researchers &amp; Students<\/strong> \u2013 Gain <strong>global visibility<\/strong> and ensure their work is <strong>easily cited<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Policymakers &amp; Funders<\/strong> \u2013 Access evidence-based resources to inform national development.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Key Features of NIRIS<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li> <strong>Centralized Research Discovery<\/strong> \u2013 One-stop platform for Nigerian scholarly outputs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li> <strong>Persistent Identifiers (ARKs\/DOIs)<\/strong> \u2013 Guarantee citation stability and international recognition.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li> <strong>Metadata Interoperability<\/strong> \u2013 OAI-PMH support for integration with global repositories.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li> <strong>Shibboleth SSO (Federated Access)<\/strong> \u2013 Seamless authentication across participating institutions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li> <strong>Customizable Institutional Portals<\/strong> \u2013 Each university retains identity while contributing to the national service.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Call to Action<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udce2 Join the movement to <strong>make Nigerian research more visible, more accessible, and more impactful<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udd39 For Institutions: Partner with NgREN to integrate your repository into NIRIS.<br>\ud83d\udd39 For Researchers: Deposit your work and benefit from <strong>global discoverability<\/strong>.<br>\ud83d\udd39 For Policymakers &amp; 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