Which of the following organizations is responsible for managing 'Open DOAR'?

The Correct answer is University of Nottingham.

Key Points

• OpenDOAR is a globally recognized directory of open-access repositories that ensures the quality of repositories and offers free access to academic resources.
• Established in 2005 through a collaborative effort between the University of Nottingham and Lund University, this service was made possible with funding from OSI, Jisc, SPARC Europe, and CURL.
• the University of Nottingham maintains it under the SHERPA umbrella.
• In 2015, OpenDOAR and the UK-based Registry of Open Access Repositories (ROAR) were recognized as the two leading global open-access directories.
• Japan is the second largest participant country.​

Additional Information

• The Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ):
  • ​DOAJ is a website that houses a community-curated catalog of open-access journals. 
  • IS4OA (Infrastructure Services for Open Access) manages and maintains it.
  • OAJ was introduced in 2003, initially featuring 300 open-access journals. 
• JISC:
  • ​The Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC) was established on April 1, 1993, following guidance from the Secretaries of State to the newly formed Higher Education Funding Councils for England, Scotland, and Wales.
  • Its creation aimed to address networking and specialist information service needs for the higher education sector.
  • JISC inherited functions from the Information Systems Committee (ISC) and the Computer Board, extending its support to a broader range of institutions, including ex-polytechnics and higher education colleges. 
  • In 1995, the Northern Ireland Department of Education joined JISC as a full partner, and further expansion occurred in 1999 when further education funding bodies became partners. 
• Open Society Institute:
  • ​Open Society Foundations (OSF), previously known as the Open Society Institute, is a grantmaking network based in the United States and established by entrepreneur George Soros.
  • OSF provides financial support to civil society organizations globally, aiming to promote justice, education, public health, and independent media.
  • The organization draws its name from Karl Popper's book "The Open Society and Its Enemies," published in 1945.