Sabiá: Semeando Conhecimento Através de um Repositório Acadêmico Colaborativo Temático

Abstract

The advancement of information technology has transformed access to and management of scientific data, making digital repositories essential for academia. Digital repositories have emerged as an effective strategy to facilitate access to scientific content, supporting teaching, learning, and the dissemination of knowledge. This study aimed to discuss the role of a thematic collaborative academic repository in supporting the knowledge life cycle, focusing on the publications of the Nursing, Mental Health, and Collective Health Research Group at the Federal University of Pelotas (UFPel). A qualitative and exploratory approach was used, in the form of action research, guided by the theoretical framework of Knowledge Translation (KT). Data collection, carried out between December 2022 and January 2023, involved interviews with 10 researchers from the group, selected using the Snowball Sampling technique, who also tested a digital repository prototype developed by the author. The results indicated that the repository has the potential to be a robust and reliable source of content in Mental Health, providing security in the search for scientific materials. Challenges such as repository adoption and continuous content curation were identified, but the interviewees highlighted the positive impact of a collaborative repository in expanding the reach of research. Furthermore, it was noted that access to the publications benefits both the academic community and the general public interested in the topics covered. This study contributes to the discussion on the importance of disseminating scientific knowledge and its ability to generate new insights. The action of storing and providing publications through a digital repository, such as the prototype tested, can optimize the knowledge life cycle, encouraging the creation of new research based on the shared information.