Conceptual Design of the Indigenous Knowledge Management System Cycle of Papuan Indigenous Communities

The existence of indigenous knowledge (IK) is proven to support sustainable development in various parts of the world, including in Papua, Indonesia. However, the development of globalization and modernization marked by the dominance of western knowledge, transmigration and capital-oriented development has caused indigenous knowledge to be marginalized and no longer passed on to the younger generation. Therefore, strategic and collaborative efforts are needed to save this priceless heritage. One of the efforts made is to develop a conceptual model of the indigenous knowledge management system (IKMS) cycle that can assist stakeholders in Papua in identifying, documenting and utilizing indigenous knowledge for various development purposes. Based on the literature review and the researcher’s emic experience, eight elements of the indigenous knowledge management system cycle were formulated, namely initiation, consent, collection, codification, validation, storage, utilization and evaluation. This cycle serves as a guide for stakeholders in Papua to manage information technology-based indigenous knowledge ethically and responsibly.