Manbaniqollanilishini

Manbaniqollanilishini is a term used primarily in Central Asian academic and information science contexts, especially within Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan. It refers to the systematic assessment and valuation of sources, whether those sources are textual documents, digital data sets, or oral testimonies. The word is a composite of “manba” (source) and the Uzbek verbal suffix “-qollanilishini,” which denotes “the process of applying or utilizing.” Therefore, the phrase literally translates to “the procedure of evaluating the source.”

The concept emerged in the late 20th century as regional research institutions sought standardized methods to judge the reliability and relevance of their collections. Early applications were in bibliographic databases, where each entry undergoes a rating of authenticity, currency, and citation density. In contemporary practice, manbaniqollanilishini also encompasses metadata quality assessment for digital archives and the forensic verification of eyewitness accounts in conflict studies.

Methodologically, the procedure typically follows a multi‑criteria decision framework. Analysts first establish a set of attributes such as provenance, internal consistency, external corroboration, and contextual integrity. Each attribute is scored on a numeric scale, and aggregated scores produce an overall reliability index. The index informs cataloguing decisions, funding priorities, and risk assessments for data curation.

Because many academic disciplines in the region rely on a mix of formal publishing and vernacular oral histories, the practice of manbaniqollanilishni supports interdisciplinary research by providing a common evaluative language. It also aligns with international standards such as the Dublin Core metadata guidelines, enabling cross‑border scholarly collaboration. The growing emphasis on open access and digital humanities has prompted several consortia to incorporate the method into their institutional repositories, ensuring that source quality remains a central concern in the preservation of regional knowledge.