BRIN Records 560 Percent Surge in Scientific Collections in 2025

The Directorate of Scientific Collection Management (DPKI) at the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) has recorded a significant surge in the receipt of scientific collections. During the 2024-2025 period, a total of 14,371 Prospective Scientific Collection (CKI) numbers were received, with sharp growth occurring in 2025. Based on released data, 12,196 CKI numbers were received throughout 2025. This figure represents an increase of approximately 560 percent compared to the previous year, which recorded only 2,175 CKI numbers. This surge strengthens BRIN’s position in carrying out its mandate as the state agency responsible for managing and storing national scientific collections through the Mandatory Submission and Deposit (WSWS) policy. Deden Sukarta, the Functional Officer for Scientific Collection Receipt and Accession at BRIN’s KST Cibinong, stated that the implementation of WSWS is supported by a strong legal framework. This includes Law Number 11 of 2019 concerning the National System of Science and Technology, BRIN Regulation Number 12 of 2023, and BRIN Regulation Number 8 of 2024 concerning Scientific Collection Governance. ‘Every research, development, study, and application activity funded by the government or conducted in Indonesia is required to submit primary data and research outputs to be stored as scientific collections,’ Deden said. He explained that the main objectives of WSWS are to maintain the sustainability of national research data, ensure controlled access availability, and support long-term utilisation for the advancement of science in the country. Regarding the depositor profile, Deden revealed that approximately 92 percent of the CKI in 2025 originated from within BRIN’s internal environment. The remaining 8 percent was contributed by external parties such as universities, research institutions, and business entities. Several higher education institutions recorded as active external contributors include Andalas University, IPB University, Gadjah Mada University (UGM), and Diponegoro University (Undip). The drastic increase in the number of collections in 2025 was influenced by three main factors: the strengthening of WSWS regulation implementation, increased compliance from research funding agencies, and efforts to inventory old collections that had not been well documented previously. Although the current regulations do not yet stipulate explicit sanctions for non-compliance, adherence to WSWS is now beginning to be used as a requirement in research funding schemes at various institutions. Deden added that all deposited collections can still be accessed and utilised for further research through the official service mechanisms provided by BRIN. Through the strengthening of this WSWS system, BRIN is committed to building a standardised and sustainable scientific collection management ecosystem to comprehensively support national innovation.