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Implementation of blockchain-based document management system for higher education organizations

Pooja M. Pondkule

Pooja M. Pondkule

  • Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Symbiosis Institute of Technology, Symbiosis International (Deemed University)Pune, India
  • Dnyanshree Institute of Engineering and TechnologySatara, India
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Sonali Kothari

Sonali Kothari

Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Symbiosis Institute of Technology, Symbiosis International (Deemed University)Pune, India
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Jan 19, 2025
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Article Category: Review
Published Online: Jan 19, 2025
Received: Aug 24, 2024
Accepted: Dec 02, 2024
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ijssis-2025-0001
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Figure 1:

Structure of blocks in blockchain.
Structure of blocks in blockchain.

Figure 2:

Proposed model.
Proposed model.

Figure 3:

Steps for implementing digital certificates on Ethereum.
Steps for implementing digital certificates on Ethereum.

Different universities using blockchain [19]

S. No. University and country Findings
1 ASU, USA

Used for credential verification

Secured storage

Reduces administrative burden

Improves transparency
2 UNIC, Cyprus

Fast and effective payments
3 University of Malta, Malta

Secure research data sharing

Collaborations with universities
4 Imperial College London, UK

Improves transparency and traceability

Ethical procurement of goods and services
5 ETH Zurich, Switzerland

Decentralized decision-making

Participation and transparency for stakeholders in a university community

Comparison of different blockchain platforms

Parameters Public blockchain Private blockchain Consortium blockchain
Network type Public decentralized Partially decentralized Partially decentralized
Access Anyone Single organization Multiple selected organizations
Efficiency Low High High
Centralized No Yes Partial
No. of users More Less Less
Speed Slow Fast Fast
Scalability Harder to scale Easier to scale Easier to scale
Example Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin Ripple, Hyperledger Quorum, Corda

Comparison between traditional record-keeping systems and blockchain technology

S. No. Parameters Traditional record-keeping Blockchain technology
1. Type of system Centralized Decentralized
2. Transparency Low High
3. Security Less secure Highly secure
4 Auditing Difficult Easy
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