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KITopen
KITopen is Karlsruhe Institute of Technology Library’s repository and publishing service, with information on research data management.
About KITopen
KITopen is the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology Library's repository for publishing and archiving scientific works and teaching materials. It lets eligible users deposit bibliographic data with full texts, research data, images, audio and video, search holdings in a catalog, create formatted publication lists, and review citation, view and download metrics.
Depositing is limited to KIT staff with a valid KIT account, and holdings cover publications and materials connected to KIT. The site content is in German.
Key features
- Publish full texts, research data, images, audio and video
- Search deposited publications and media via KITopen catalog
- Create sorted publication lists for institutes or research groups
- Evaluate citations, views and downloads with bibliometric tools
- Assign DOI to full texts, datasets and permanent media
- Share teaching materials and lecture recordings via media portal
Best for: KIT researchers and staff who need to publish, archive, or search KIT publications and research data.
Good for
- Publications are findable in the KITopen catalog and common search engines
- Eligible deposits with full text, data, images or permanent media receive a DOI
- Long-term archiving is handled in cooperation with the SCC
Watch out for
- Publishing access requires a valid KIT account and is limited to KIT staff
- Coverage is limited to publications and materials connected to KIT
- Research data must carry an open license
KITopen at a glance
- Category
- Research & Data › Open Data & Datasets
- Type
- Website
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Web
- Open source
- Not stated
- Language
- German
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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KITopen FAQ
Who can publish in KITopen?
All KIT employees with a valid KIT account can access KITopen to deposit publications.
What types of content does KITopen accept?
Full texts, research data, teaching materials, audio and video contributions, images, and bibliographic data for KIT publications.
Do KITopen publications receive a DOI?
Yes, publications with full texts, research data, images, and permanently available audio and video contributions receive a DOI.
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