{"id":3614,"date":"2025-12-12T11:46:41","date_gmt":"2025-12-12T09:46:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dataverse.lv\/?page_id=3614"},"modified":"2025-12-12T12:05:04","modified_gmt":"2025-12-12T10:05:04","slug":"dataverselv-digital-preservation-policy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dataverse.lv\/en\/dataverselv-digital-preservation-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"DataverseLV Digital Preservation Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:50px;--awb-margin-bottom:20px;\"><h1><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SpellingErrorHighlight SCXW58194023 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">DataverseLV<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW58194023 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">\u00a0Digital Preservation Policy<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><h4>1. <span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW10741437 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW10741437 BCX8\">Policy purpose and scope<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW10741437 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><h5>DataverseLV is Latvia\u2019s national research data repository, providing long-term preservation, access, and reuse of datasets created by the research community. DataverseLV Digital Preservation Policy (hereinafter, the Policy) sets out the repository\u2019s commitment and approach to the responsible and sustainable long-term storage, accessibility, and usability of research data. The Policy is developed in accordance with the Latvian Open Science Strategy, the OAIS reference model, the TRUST principles, the FAIR data principles, and the CoreTrustSeal requirements. The Policy applies to all datasets and their metadata published in DataverseLV, as well as to the processes from ingest to deaccessioning in the repository. The intended audience of the Policy includes dataset depositors, data curators, repository administrators, the LVRTC infrastructure operator, and the general DataverseLV user community.<\/h5>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\"><h4><span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW243996252 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW243996252 BCX8\">Definitions of terms used in the Policy<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW243996252 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\"><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong>Hosting<\/strong> \u2014 deployment and maintenance of applications and services on server infrastructure (OS, application server, database, network) that ensures DataverseLV operation.\u200b<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong>Data storage<\/strong> \u2014 secure preservation of digital data in storage systems with replication, backups, and availability restoration in accordance with the SLA.\u200b<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong>OAIS (ISO 14721)<\/strong> \u2014 an international reference model for an Open Archival Information System for long-term preservation and access, defining functions, processes, and terminology.\u200b<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong>TRUST principles<\/strong> \u2014 guidelines for ensuring trustworthy repositories: Transparency, Responsibility, User focus, Sustainability, Technology.\u200b<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong>Fixity (integrity check)<\/strong> \u2014 evidence that a file has not changed at the bit level; the originally recorded and re-calculated checksums are compared.\u200b<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong>DOI<\/strong> \u2014 a persistent digital identifier for datasets and their versions that ensures durable citation and findability.\u200b<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong>Deaccessioning (withdrawal)<\/strong> \u2014 the removal of published data or parts thereof in exceptional cases; the DOI and metadata remain with a tombstone record explaining the reason.\u200b<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong>Embargo<\/strong> \u2014 a period during which data are not publicly available, after which access is opened according to the rules.\u200b<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong>Bit-level preservation<\/strong> \u2014 preservation focused on bit integrity (checksums, replication, backups) without engaging in content transformation.\u200b<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong>Normalization<\/strong> \u2014 conversion of files to recommended, preservation-friendly formats to mitigate risk and obsolescence.\u200b<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong>Format<\/strong> <strong>migration<\/strong> \u2014 planned transfer from an obsolete format to a current one while preserving essential characteristics and usability.\u200b<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong>SLA<\/strong> \u2014 a service-level agreement on availability, incident reporting\/remediation, and recovery objectives between VPC and LVRTC.\u200b<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong>RTO\/RPO<\/strong> \u2014 recovery time objective and recovery point objective.\u200b<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong>Curator<\/strong> \u2014 a repository specialist who helps depositors prepare data\/metadata, checking compliance and quality before publication.\u200b<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong>OAI-PMH<\/strong> \u2014 a standard protocol that allows external systems to harvest and index metadata from the repository.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong>API<\/strong> &#8211; a set of technical protocols that allows other software and systems to automate tasks such as uploading data or searching the repository without using the website interface.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6\"><h4>2. <span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW70250116 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentStart SCXW70250116 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">Organizational responsibility and governance<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW70250116 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-7\"><h5>The operation of the repository is ensured by The Higher Education and Science\u202fInformation Technology\u202fShared Service Centre (VPC), which is the central administrative structure for the management, processes and software administration of the repository. The physical infrastructure and hosting of the repository is ensured by the Latvian State Radio and Television Centre (LVRTC) as the operator of the national critical infrastructure in accordance with the mutual SLA. Partner universities manage their institutional collections and provide data curators for data preparation and quality monitoring; the supervision of the rest of the institutional collections is provided by the data curators of the VPC.<\/h5>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-8\"><h4>2.1. <span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW121062487 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW121062487 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">DataverseLV<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW121062487 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW121062487 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">roles<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW121062487 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-9\"><p><strong>Depositor<\/strong>: ensures dataset usage rights, ethical and legal compliance, use of recommended formats, and complete documentation when submitting data for publication.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Partner institution curators<\/strong>: verify the quality and compliance of datasets from their institution, advise on metadata, licenses, formats, and access, and coordinate publication.<\/p>\n<p><strong>VPC data curators<\/strong>: oversee institutional collections not managed by partner universities, ensuring consistent quality practices across the repository.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Repository administrators (VPC)<\/strong>: maintain DataverseLV software, access permissions, version control, and process documentation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>LVRTC<\/strong>: provides repository hosting and data storage with replication and backups, in compliance with SLA and Cabinet of Ministers Instruction No. 5.<\/p>\n<p><strong>VPC board<\/strong>: approves the policy and strategic decisions, ensuring continuity of governance.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-10\"><h4>3. <span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW36679548 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW36679548 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">OAIS compliance and functions<\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-11\"><h5>DataverseLV preservation processes are aligned with the OAIS model and encompass pre-ingest, ingest, archival storage, data management, access, administration, and preservation planning.<\/h5>\n<h5>During <strong>pre-ingest<\/strong>, the repository provides guidelines, training, and lists of recommended file formats for depositors.<\/h5>\n<h5>During <strong>ingest<\/strong>, data integrity and completeness are checked, metadata are validated, MD5 checksums are generated, and data quality is reviewed prior to publication.<\/h5>\n<h5><strong>In archival storage<\/strong>, replication and backups are implemented across two geographically separated locations.<\/h5>\n<h5><strong>In data management<\/strong>, administrative, descriptive, and access metadata are maintained, along with version history with unique DOIs.<\/h5>\n<h5><strong>Access<\/strong> is provided via a web interface, OAI-PMH, and API with flexible access control.<\/h5>\n<h5><strong>Administration<\/strong> functions are shared between VPC and partners with clear roles and responsibilities.<\/h5>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-12\"><h4>3.1.\u00a0<span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW104751896 BCX8\" lang=\"LV-LV\" xml:lang=\"LV-LV\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW104751896 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">Implementation<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW104751896 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW104751896 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">of<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW104751896 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW104751896 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">the<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW104751896 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">\u00a0TRUST\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW104751896 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">principles<\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-13\"><h5>DataverseLV implements transparency, accountability, user focus, sustainability, and the use of secure, modern technology across the entire data lifecycle.\u200b<br \/>\nAspects of policies, procedures, and SLA covering availability, incidents, and recovery are documented and communicated to stakeholders.\u200b<br \/>\nSustainability is ensured through stable governance, funding, and critical infrastructure services.\u200b<\/h5>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-14\"><h4>4. <span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW206765290 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW206765290 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">Preservation strategy<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW206765290 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-15\"><h5><span class=\"TextRun SCXW146646427 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW146646427 BCX8\">The goal is to ensure long-term accessibility and usability by accepting and storing data in formats that are documented, widely supported, and suitable for preservation.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW146646427 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW146646427 BCX8\">\u200b<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW146646427 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-16\"><h4>4.1. <span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW100650108 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW100650108 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">Format policy<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW100650108 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-17\"><h5>The repository accepts only recommended, preservation-suitable <a href=\"https:\/\/dataverse.lv\/velamie-datu-formati\/\">file formats<\/a> for deposit; if data are in another format, the depositor must convert them before publication with curator support.\u200b<br \/>\nThe list of recommended formats and guidance is available in the dataverse.lv guide, and curators help assess compliance prior to publication.\u200b<\/h5>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-18\"><h4>4.2. <span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW39262232 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW39262232 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">Acceptance and integrity<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW39262232 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-19\"><h5><span class=\"TextRun SCXW228121246 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW228121246 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">At the point of ingest, checksums are calculated and recorded for all files to enable bit-level integrity verification in\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW228121246 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">subsequent<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW228121246 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">\u00a0stages.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW228121246 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-20\"><h4>4.3. <span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW39826942 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW39826942 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">Storage and access<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW39826942 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-21\"><h5><span class=\"TextRun SCXW235878865 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW235878865 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">Data and metadata are stored on secure national infrastructure with replication across two geographically separated locations and regular backups\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW235878865 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">in accordance with<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW235878865 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">\u00a0the SLA.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW235878865 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW235878865 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">\u200b<\/span><\/span><span class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW235878865 BCX8\"><span class=\"SCXW235878865 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><br class=\"SCXW235878865 BCX8\" \/><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW235878865 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW235878865 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">Availability, recovery\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW235878865 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">objectives<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW235878865 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">\u00a0(RTO\/RPO), and incident processes are defined in the VPC\u2013LVRTC SLA and are periodically tested.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW235878865 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-22\"><h4>4.4. <span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW268062912 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW268062912 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">Changes and versions<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW268062912 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-23\"><h5><span class=\"TextRun SCXW166764871 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW166764871 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">Any change to the data or documentation results in a new dataset version with a unique DOI and a complete change history, preserving\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW166764871 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">citability<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW166764871 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW166764871 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW166764871 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">\u200b<\/span><\/span><span class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW166764871 BCX8\"><span class=\"SCXW166764871 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><br class=\"SCXW166764871 BCX8\" \/><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW166764871 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW166764871 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">Also\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW166764871 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">corrections are recorded separately<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW166764871 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">\u00a0in the quality checklist and stored in internal VPC Documentation<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW166764871 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">, and\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW166764871 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">previous<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW166764871 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">\u00a0versions\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW166764871 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">remain<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW166764871 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">\u00a0accessible for audit purposes.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW166764871 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-24\"><h4>4.5. <span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW260647719 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW260647719 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">Format obsolescence<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW260647719 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-25\"><h5><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The repository does not perform centralized post-publication data improvement or general format migration; the responsibility for using recommended formats lies with the depositor, with curator support during the preparation stage.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<h5><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If a risk of format obsolescence is\u00a0identified, the repository advises the depositor on potential republication in a recommended format and ensures\u00a0version\u00a0continuity.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-26\"><h4>4.6. <span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW114575116 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW114575116 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">Exceptions and support<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW114575116 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-27\"><h5><span class=\"TextRun SCXW47101066 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW47101066 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">In exceptional cases where applying the recommended format is not practically possible, a curator assessment is performed and an alternative is agreed with clear documentation of the choice in the quality checklist.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW47101066 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW47101066 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">\u200b<\/span><\/span><span class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW47101066 BCX8\"><span class=\"SCXW47101066 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><br class=\"SCXW47101066 BCX8\" \/><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW47101066 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW47101066 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">In all cases, preference is given to open, well-documented, and community-supported formats to minimize dependencies and future migration risks.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW47101066 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW47101066 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">\u200b<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW47101066 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-28\"><h4>5. <span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW114378003 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW114378003 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">Dataset<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW114378003 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">\u00a0ingest\u202fand description<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW114378003 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-29\"><h5><span class=\"TextRun SCXW162568473 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW162568473 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">Ingest criteria include checks for rights compliance, protection or anonymization of sensitive information, adherence to legal requirements, and absence of malware.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW162568473 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW162568473 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">\u200b<\/span><\/span><span class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW162568473 BCX8\"><span class=\"SCXW162568473 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><br class=\"SCXW162568473 BCX8\" \/><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW162568473 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW162568473 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">During ingest, integrity checks, MD5 checksum generation, completeness verification, and, if needed, format identification are performed.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW162568473 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW162568473 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">\u200b<\/span><\/span><span class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW162568473 BCX8\"><span class=\"SCXW162568473 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><br class=\"SCXW162568473 BCX8\" \/><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW162568473 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW162568473 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">International standards are used for metadata description to ensure findability and interoperability.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW162568473 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW162568473 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">\u200b<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW162568473 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-30\"><h4>5.1. <span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW15115034 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW15115034 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">FAIR principles support<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW15115034 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-31\"><h5><span data-contrast=\"auto\">DataverseLV\u00a0implements FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable) principles to ensure that research data are findable, accessible, interoperable, and reusable for both humans and machine-readable processes:<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u200b<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<h5><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Findable: Each dataset is\u00a0assigned\u00a0a unique, persistent DOI for precise citation and discoverability in search engines. Datasets are described with rich metadata using international standards and are indexed in discovery systems, enabling users to find data by multiple criteria.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u200b<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<h5><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Accessible: Datasets and their metadata are available through clearly defined access protocols\u2014the web interface, OAI-PMH, and REST API. Even when files are access-restricted, metadata\u00a0remain\u00a0open,\u00a0indicating\u00a0the data's existence and access conditions. Access rights and licenses are clearly\u00a0stated.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u200b<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<h5><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Interoperable: The repository supports open metadata standards (e.g., Dublin Core,\u00a0DataCite) for system-to-system compatibility and integration across contexts. The OAI-PMH protocol and APIs enable automated harvesting and integration with other research infrastructures. Using recommended file formats ensures technical compatibility.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u200b<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<h5><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Reusable: Datasets include sufficient documentation (ReadMe\u00a0files, codebooks, methodological descriptions), clear\u00a0use\u00a0licenses, and version history, enabling others to reuse the data in\u00a0new studies. A versioning policy\u00a0maintains\u00a0a transparent, citable change record to support research reproducibility and traceability.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u200b<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-32\"><h4>5.2. <span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW105117797 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW105117797 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">Draft dataset management<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW105117797 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-33\"><h5><span class=\"TextRun SCXW249596353 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW249596353 BCX8\">Drafts are operational records maintained only until publication or deletion per the depositor's preferences; long-term preservation applies to published datasets and metadata.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW249596353 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW249596353 BCX8\">\u200b<\/span><\/span><span class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW249596353 BCX8\"><span class=\"SCXW249596353 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><br class=\"SCXW249596353 BCX8\" \/><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW249596353 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW249596353 BCX8\">Drafts may be deleted by the depositor or a curator if they do not meet requirements or are not progressing toward publication, and all actions are recorded in quality control logs.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW249596353 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-34\"><h4>6. <span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW44631587 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW44631587 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">Version control and change management<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW44631587 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-35\"><h5><span class=\"TextRun SCXW129369981 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW129369981 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">Minor versions apply to metadata corrections or additions, while major versions include changes to data or documentation files.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW129369981 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW129369981 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">\u200b<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW129369981 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW129369981 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW129369981 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">Each version has a unique DOI, with a complete version history preserved and access to\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW129369981 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">previous<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW129369981 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">\u00a0versions\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW129369981 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">maintained<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW129369981 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW129369981 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW129369981 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">\u200b<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW129369981 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW129369981 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW129369981 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">Users can cite a specific version or always the latest version, depending on need.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW129369981 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW129369981 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">\u200b<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW129369981 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-36\"><h4>7. <span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW99296068 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW99296068 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">Dat<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW99296068 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">aset\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW99296068 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">deaccessioning<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW99296068 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-37\"><h5><span class=\"TextRun SCXW239260400 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW239260400 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">Deaccessioning is permitted in cases of legal or ethical violations, copyright disputes, a substantiated depositor request, or irreversible loss of integrity.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW239260400 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW239260400 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">\u200b<\/span><\/span><span class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW239260400 BCX8\"><span class=\"SCXW239260400 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><br class=\"SCXW239260400 BCX8\" \/><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW239260400 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW239260400 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">Files are deleted while retaining the DOI and metadata via a tombstone record that states the reason for deaccessioning.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW239260400 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW239260400 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">\u200b<\/span><\/span><span class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW239260400 BCX8\"><span class=\"SCXW239260400 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><br class=\"SCXW239260400 BCX8\" \/><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW239260400 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW239260400 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">All deaccessioning cases are recorded in the dataset's quality control checklist for governance and compliance purposes.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW239260400 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW239260400 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">\u200b<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW239260400 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-38\"><h4>8. <span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW24957685 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW24957685 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">Infrastructure<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW24957685 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW24957685 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">SLA<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW24957685 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW24957685 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">and<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW24957685 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW24957685 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">security<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW24957685 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-39\"><h5><span class=\"TextRun SCXW171147434 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW171147434 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">Data and metadata are stored on LVRTC infrastructure with synchronous replication across two geographically separate sites and daily, weekly, and monthly backups.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW171147434 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW171147434 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">\u200b<\/span><\/span><span class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW171147434 BCX8\"><span class=\"SCXW171147434 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><br class=\"SCXW171147434 BCX8\" \/><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW171147434 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW171147434 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">Availability, incident reporting, recovery procedures, RTO, and RPO are defined in the VPC\u2013LVRTC SLAs and are regularly tested\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW171147434 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">in accordance with<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW171147434 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">\u00a0the agreeme<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW171147434 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">nt<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW171147434 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW171147434 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">\u200b<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW171147434 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW171147434 BCX8\"><span class=\"SCXW171147434 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><br class=\"SCXW171147434 BCX8\" \/><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW171147434 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW171147434 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">The infrastructure is\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW171147434 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">maintained<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW171147434 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">\u00a0in line with information security standards and national regulations.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW171147434 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW171147434 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">\u200b<\/span><\/span><span class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW171147434 BCX8\"><span class=\"SCXW171147434 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><br class=\"SCXW171147434 BCX8\" \/><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW171147434 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW171147434 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">The LVRTC\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW171147434 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">SLA<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW171147434 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">\u00a0is developed and applied\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW171147434 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">in accordance with<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW171147434 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW171147434 BCX8\" href=\"https:\/\/likumi.lv\/ta\/id\/337251-valsts-elektronisko-sakaru-pakalpojumu-centra-nodrosinasanaEU%20NIS%202%20Directives-kartiba\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW171147434 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW171147434 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">Cabinet Instruction No. 5 of 8 November 2022 \"Procedure for ensuring the State Electronic Communications Service Centre.\"<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW171147434 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW171147434 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">\u200b<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"EOP SCXW171147434 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-40\"><h4>8.1. <span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW172184641 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW172184641 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">Information security and access control\u202f<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW172184641 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-41\"><h5><span class=\"TextRun SCXW220506213 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW220506213 BCX8\">Secure authentication, role-based access control, firewalls, encrypted data transfer, and auditing are used. Administrative access is strictly\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW220506213 BCX8\">limited<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW220506213 BCX8\">\u00a0and emergency access is only possible in defined cases under the SLA. Compliance with data protection requirements is ensured according to defined roles and processes.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW220506213 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-42\"><h4>9. <span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW116878340 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW116878340 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">Risk assessment and incident management<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW116878340 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-43\"><h5><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Risk identification, assessment,\u00a0monitoring\u00a0and documentation\u00a0is\u00a0implemented\u00a0in accordance with\u00a0the VPC and LVRTC cooperation model,\u00a0observing\u00a0the LVRTC Service Level Agreement (SLA), which is based on Cabinet Instruction No. 5 of 8 November 2022.\u00a0Availability\u00a0indicators, incident reporting channels, response times, escalation\u00a0procedures\u00a0and reports are defined in the LVRTC SLA, and the operational coordination of these processes is provided by the VPC.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<h5><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Fixity checks<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0and other bit-level integrity audits are internal processes and tools in\u00a0DataverseLV\u00a0that work independently of SLA and provide data immutability monitoring.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<h5><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Backup restoration testing and event logging are performed periodically according to a defined schedule to verify RTO\/RPO reach and process readiness. If integrity discrepancies or other incidents are detected, the data is restored from the last secure copy by applying the incident and recovery procedures set out in the SLA in the coordination of the VPC.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-44\"><h4><span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW75702750 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW75702750 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">10.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW75702750 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">Succession and continuity<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW75702750 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-45\"><h5><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Continuity is ensured by LVRTC as a national critical infrastructure operator, with\u00a0DataverseLV\u00a0operating on secure, geographically backed up infrastructure with backups and monitoring. Changes to the hosting of the repository are not planned, and service availability, incident reporting procedures, response\u00a0times\u00a0and recovery targets (RTO\/RPO) are implemented\u00a0in accordance with\u00a0the LVRTC SLA, which is operationally coordinated by the VPC.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<h5><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In the event of\u00a0critical disruptions, the incident and restoration procedures\u00a0established\u00a0by the SLA are applied until the service is fully restored to the same infrastructure, with users informed about the status and progress of operations. DOI and metadata are\u00a0maintained\u00a0unchanged, ensuring\u00a0citability\u00a0and findability of information even during incidents,\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">while for planned or unplanned work, a temporary access restriction (e.g.\u00a0read-only mode) may be applied with prior notice when possible.<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-46\"><h4><span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW75702750 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW75702750 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">11. <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW212040084 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW212040084 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">Retention periods and availability<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-47\"><h5><span class=\"TextRun SCXW117821934 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW117821934 BCX8\">Published data is\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW117821934 BCX8\">retained<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW117821934 BCX8\">\u00a0without a time limit<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentStart ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW117821934 BCX8\">\u00a0T<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW117821934 BCX8\">he<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW117821934 BCX8\">\u00a0DOI identifier is also\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW117821934 BCX8\">maintained<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW117821934 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW117821934 BCX8\">in the event of<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW117821934 BCX8\">\u00a0deletion, and a publicly available \"tombstone\" entry explains the reason for the removal and\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW117821934 BCX8\">retains\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW117821934 BCX8\">citability<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW117821934 BCX8\">. 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