The Mazovian Academy in Płock joins the group of leading Polish universities using the DSpace scientific repository. Under the agreement signed, PCG Academia will implement the latest version of the system, adapting it to the specific needs of the university. In the coming years, we will be responsible not only for the development and maintenance of the repository, but also for ongoing software updates published by the LYRASIS consortium. 

About the project

The project, worth over PLN 2 million, is being carried out as part of the “Accessibility without borders at the Mazovian Academy in Płock” project, submitted to the “Universities increasingly accessible” competition. The project highlights the university’s commitment to ensuring equal access to knowledge for people with disabilities and special needs. The DSpace repository meets the requirements of the WCAG 2.2 standard, which guarantees full accessibility of data, materials, and publications for all users. 

PCG Academia will provide the university with comprehensive support – from implementation and integration with key databases (such as ORCID, Scopus, and Web of Science), through migration of existing resources, to further development and maintenance of the solution. As a result, the repository will not only organize and secure the institution’s scientific output, but also significantly increase its visibility on the international stage. 

DSpace repository 

DSpace is one of the pillars of the global open access infrastructure. Since its inception, it has become the most popular repository system in the world, serving as a universal tool for archiving and disseminating scientific achievements. Its advantage stems not only from its open code and broad community support, but also from its full compliance with global interoperability standards, which ensures maximum reach and visibility for publications. 

DSpace is used by thousands of institutions – from libraries and research centers to prestigious universities such as Harvard University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Princeton University, and the University of Washington. In Poland, repositories based on this platform are being developed by, among others, the Jagiellonian University, the University of Warsaw, SWPS University, the Lublin University of Technology, and the John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin – all in cooperation with PCG Academia. These examples confirm that DSpace is not just an IT system, but a platform that truly supports the development of open science and the global circulation of knowledge. 

PCG Academia 

As a Platinum Partner of the LYRASIS consortium, PCG Academia is one of the most trusted providers of DSpace solutions in the world. Our status confirms our expertise in implementing and developing institutional repositories and integrating them with university systems. The experience we have gained in projects for both large research universities and smaller academic centers allows us to flexibly adapt DSpace to the needs of each institution. 

We have also completed some of the most demanding implementations, including for the University of Zurich, the renowned IMEC research institute in Brussels, and the Jagiellonian University in Krakow. This allows us to guarantee universities and scientific institutions solutions that meet the highest standards of quality and security, supporting the development of open science. 

Mazovian Academy in Płock 

The Mazovian Academy in Płock is a modern, dynamically developing public university offering first-cycle, second-cycle, and long-cycle Master’s degree programs. Its offer includes such fields of study as nursing, pedagogy, administration, internal security, economics, and computer science. The university actively pursues scientific and educational projects, and its investments in the development of digital infrastructure and increasing the accessibility of education confirm its mission to build an open and innovative academic environment that supports the development of every student and employee.