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What is the purpose of CRIS?

The functionality of integrated current research information systems is based on the idea that already existing information can be linked together and maintained in this connected relationship. Maintaining linked information ought to simplify and harmonize research management processes for researchers and make administrative decision-making processes more transparent. This is guided by the fundamental idea to "record it once, use it repeatedly."

In this way, CRIS functions as a database and a working tool for administrative processes that deal with research. Moreover, it can be used to generate reports that researchers or the faculty administration must write on a regular basis in accordance with Hessian laws governing institutions of higher learning and statistics.

 

Once CRIS has been filled with data and established as a useful tool for the university, an interface with the internet might also be considered. This would give researchers the ability to display the information gathered in CRIS on their own websites if they so desire.

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In order to implement this project, the quality of currently available data on personnel, research projects, publications, and doctoral studies will be analyzed. This data can be taken from other systems. By linking the databases, uniform changes to data sets can be made across all systems, which will in turn improve data quality.

 

Integrated research information systems have detailed systems for user roles and rights and various visibility levels for the data. This ensures that only those who are part of the administration will be able to access the relevant data, which will ensure that CRIS conforms to data protection regulations.

 

Justus Liebig University uses the CRIS product 'Converis' from the software company Clarivate Analytics. Converis was procured jointly for the Hessian universities in the HeFIS network according to agreed procedures. It is a web-based tool.

 

Here you can see a sample starting page of the system at Justus Liebig University Giessen from the perspective of a researcher.

 

Soon you will see more detailed information on the project plan for implementing CRIS at JLU. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at the above address.