Welcome to BAOBAB

BAOBAB is our advanced digital repository powered by Invenio. It serves as a robust platform for managing, preserving, and sharing academic and research outputs across diverse disciplines. In addition to its core repository functions, BAOBAB also operates as a preprint server, providing a space for researchers to share their findings rapidly. With the integration of COAR Notify, BAOBAB enhances the visibility and engagement of your preprints, enabling timely communication and collaboration within the global research community.

Key Features

• Flexible Content Management

  BAOBAB supports a variety of content types, including publications, datasets, preprints, and multimedia files.




• Advanced Search and Retrieval

  Leverage powerful search tools to easily find the resources you need, thanks to comprehensive metadata indexing.




• Customizable Workflows

  Tailor submission, review, and publishing workflows to fit the specific needs of your community or institution.




• Persistent Identifiers (PIDs)

  Integrated with our PIDsLink platform, BAOBAB assigns and manages persistent identifiers to ensure the long-term accessibility of digital assets.




• Preprint Server

  Share your research early with our preprint server, allowing for rapid dissemination and community feedback.




• COAR Notify Integration

  Enhance your preprints' visibility and engagement with real-time notifications and interactions through COAR Notify.




• Collaborative Research Environment

  BAOBAB fosters collaboration by enabling researchers to share, discuss, and co-author works within a secure and managed environment.




• Open Access and Embargo Options

  Promote open access to research outputs while maintaining control over publication timelines through customizable embargo settings.

Why BAOBAB?

Named after the iconic and resilient Baobab tree, our repository symbolizes strength, longevity, and knowledge sharing. Just as the Baobab tree stands as a cornerstone of its ecosystem, BAOBAB is designed to be the cornerstone of your research community, providing a stable and enduring platform for knowledge preservation and dissemination.

Get Involved

Whether you are a researcher, student, or institution, BAOBAB is here to support your academic endeavors. Join us in our mission to build a connected, accessible, and vibrant research community.

Join BAOBAB Today!