Towards a Definition of the Computational Architecture of Open Scholarly Infrastructures

2026-08-24

AI Summary

本文提出了一种分层框架，用于定义开放学术基础设施(OSI)的计算单元架构，并通过OpenCitations案例展示了其实现可能性，强调了开放性、可持续性、互操作性和可重复性等技术维度。

Abstract

This paper proposes a layered framework for defining the architecture of the computational unit of an Open Scholarly Infrastructure (OSI) and presents a concrete implementation possibility through the introduction of OpenCitations, an OSI dedicated to publishing citation data and bibliographic metadata. Grounded in the Principles of Open Scholarly Infrastructure (POSI), the study focuses on the technical dimensions of openness, sustainability, interoperability, and reproducibility that are required for a robust OSI. The proposed approach first identifies the core principles and technical features that a computational block in an OSI should guarantee, including separation of operational domains, orchestration, scalability, observability, automation, and workflow portability. It then maps these requirements onto a layered architectural model composed of Hardware, Virtualization, Orchestration, and Application layers, complemented by a transversal Meta layer. The OpenCitations case study shows how this framework can be instantiated in practice through an on-premises infrastructure. The case is presented with details regarding the technicalities and actual implementations of the proposed methodology. By combining a conceptual definition with a real-world implementation, this work offers both a practical reference and a methodological basis for designing the computational block of an OSI.

Problem

• Open Scholarly Infrastructure
• computational architecture
• openness
• sustainability
• interoperability

Innovation

• Layered Framework
• Open Scholarly Infrastructure (OSI)
• Principles of Openness and Sustainability
• Interoperability and Reproducibility
• OpenCitations