Dear Sir/Madam,

Greetings!

I hope this message finds you well.

We are conducting a research study entitled "Research Data Management and Open Data Support Services in Academic Libraries of North-East India." The study aims to examine the current status of Research Data Management (RDM) and Open Data support services, institutional readiness, infrastructure, policies, professional competencies, and capacity-building needs across academic libraries in North-East India.

As the Librarian or a senior library and information professional at your institution, your knowledge and experience are invaluable to this research. We cordially invite you to participate by completing the online questionnaire.

Survey Link: https://ap.surveymars.com/q/dxAHH6TD9

The questionnaire will take approximately 10-12 minutes to complete. Your participation is entirely voluntary. All responses will be treated with the strictest confidentiality and used solely for academic research purposes. No personally identifiable information will be disclosed without your explicit consent.

Your valuable participation will contribute significantly to developing an evidence-based understanding of RDM readiness, Open Data support services, and research data stewardship practices in universities across North-East India. The findings of this study are expected to support institutional planning, inform policy development, and identify capacity-building opportunities that will strengthen research data management and Open Science initiatives in the region.

We kindly request you to complete the survey at your earliest convenience and, if appropriate, share this invitation with other eligible library professionals within your institution.

Thank you very much for your valuable time, support, and cooperation. We sincerely appreciate your contribution to this important research.

With regards,