The RNPLS&T’s Science Archive Portal in the scientific communication system

Abstract

Scientific communication infrastructure is examined by the example of the Russian National Public Library for Science and Technology. The functional features of RNPLS&T’s Science Archive are discussed. Types of scientific works to be indexed via the portal are presented.

Statistics of the Science Archive representation is given, and the metadata being stored is characterized. The author analyzes the ranking methods for academic works, and cites statistical ranking data for different types of scientific works, e. g. articles or learning aids, etc. The МоngoDB DBMS makes the technological foundation for the Science Archive. Academic works indices, user account data, database retrieval data, metadata of academic works indexed by the Internet search servers are implemented and operate in compliance with the Open Access protocols. The depositing functionality is licensed to the Science Archive by a copyright owner. The author concludes that in the information and technological society a common researcher and a prominent scientists may lack the communication environment. This evidences that the Science Archive and similar portals make the essential part of the vast science environment.