Re: Doctoral Research Study: Institutional Repositories and Scholarly Communication

From: Nurhak Tuncer <nurhak_at_nyob>
Date: Mon, 24 Aug 2026 15:07:41 -0400
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Nurhak Tuncer Bayramli


On Mon, Aug 24, 2026 at 2:53 PM Nurhak Tuncer <nurhak_at_gmail.com> wrote:

>
> **Please excuse cross-postings**
> Greetings,
>
> You are invited to participate in a doctoral research study being
> conducted through Appalachian State University. The purpose of this study
> is to better understand how institutional repository managers and related
> professionals make decisions regarding repository management, scholarly
> visibility, technology adoption, and emerging artificial intelligence (AI)
> pressures.
>
> Eligible participants are professionals age 18 or older who currently have
> responsibilities related to an institutional repository at a U.S. higher
> education institution (e.g., repository management, scholarly
> communication, metadata, technology/systems support, digital preservation,
> or repository governance/oversight).
>
> Participation involves completing a brief online survey that will take
> approximately 10–15 minutes. Your participation is entirely voluntary.
> Responses will be kept confidential and handled in accordance with the
> approved research protocol.
>
> If you are willing to participate, please access the survey using the
> following link:
>
> https://appstate.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3n3XoC4EQfjw418
>
> The survey will remain open through September 30, 2026. Please feel free
> to forward this invitation to colleagues who work with institutional
> repositories and may be eligible to participate.
>
> Thank you for considering participation in this study. Your experience and
> expertise are valuable to this research.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Nurhak Tuncer-Bayramli, MA, MLIS
> Doctoral Candidate
> Educational Leadership Program
> Appalachian State University
>
> tuncerbayramlin_at_appstate.edu
>
Received on Mon Aug 24 2026 - 15:05:49 EDT