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Data curation involves the management, preservation, organization, and maintenance of digital materials to ensure their long-term accessibility and usability. Although data curation is essential in research institutions, libraries, archives, governments, and organizations, several preservation challenges affect its effectiveness. Among the most significant issues are limited budgets, high preservation costs, inadequate staffing, and shortages of technical skills. These challenges can weaken digital preservation efforts and place valuable information resources at risk (Abbott, 2008). One major preservation issue in data curation is inadequate funding. Digital preservation requires continuous financial support because digital materials must be maintained, updated, and protected over long periods of time (Yakel, 2007). Many institutions operate under limited budgets and may struggle to allocate sufficient funds for data storage systems, backup infrastructure, cybersecurity measures, and p...

  Data curation refers to the active and ongoing management of data throughout its lifecycle to ensure that it remains accessible, reliable, and usable for current and future research purposes. Effective data preservation is a critical component of data curation, particularly in an era where research institutions generate large volumes of digital data. However, organizations often encounter several challenges that hinder the successful preservation of curated data. One major organizational issue is the lack of clear data governance policies. Many institutions do not have comprehensive frameworks that define responsibilities, standards, and procedures for data management and preservation. Without clear policies, inconsistencies arise in data storage, documentation, access control, and long-term maintenance, increasing the risk of data loss and reducing data quality (Higgins, 2008). Another significant challenge is inadequate funding and resource allocation. Data preservation require...

Data curation refers to the active management, preservation, and maintenance of digital materials throughout their lifecycle to ensure that they remain accessible, reliable, and usable over time (Abbott, 2008). As organizations, libraries, research institutions, and governments increasingly depend on digital information, preserving digital materials has become an essential responsibility. However, digital materials face several preservation issues and threats that can affect their accessibility, integrity, and long-term survival. These challenges require effective preservation strategies and continuous management practices. One of the major preservation issues in data curation is technological obsolescence. Technology changes rapidly, and many software applications, hardware devices, and file formats become outdated within a short period (Higgins, 2008). Digital files stored in obsolete formats may become inaccessible when modern systems no longer support them. For example, documents c...