This short survey gathers information from the COAR community about the upcoming trends and future roles for repositories.

The survey is open to all COAR members and partners from May 6-24, 2024.

Results will be shared with all members in a written document and presented for discussion at the COAR Meetings in Gothenburg in June 2024 and

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* 1. In what country are you based?

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* 2. Are there any relevant policies currently at your institution or in your country / region that involve sharing research outputs in a repository?

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* 3. Do you anticipate updated or new policies being adopted which involve repositories in the coming three years?

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* 4. Do these (or will these) policies have specific requirements about the operations / functions of a repository?

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* 5. In addition to open access to resources, what new functionalities or roles do you foresee for repositories over the next five years?

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* 6. Can you provide links to any information / documentation related to these new functionalities or roles, such as articles or policy documents?

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* 7. Are there any significant new technologies that are impacting, or will soon impact, repositories?

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* 8. As COAR continues to advocate for new roles for repositories, what would your priorities be?

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* 9. Do you have any additional comments about the challenges or opportunities for repositories in the future?

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