Forschungsinformationssystemen

Forschungsinfo... refers to a class of German-language research information platforms that aggregate metadata about research activities and outputs. They serve researchers, institutions, funders, and policymakers by centralizing data on publications, projects, datasets, researchers, and funding. The goal is to improve discoverability, foster collaboration, and support evaluation and reporting at local, national, and international levels.

Data sources and standards: Platforms pull data from institutional repositories, publishers, funding agencies, and researchers themselves. They commonly employ persistent identifiers such as DOIs, ORCID iDs, and funder IDs; metadata standards include Dublin Core or schema.org, and interoperability via OpenAIRE or Crossref, enabling cross-system search and aggregation.

Governance and privacy: Governance typically lies with universities, consortia, or national agencies. Data quality is maintained through curation, deduplication, and validation workflows. Privacy and compliance with GDPR guide handling of personal data, with opt-in or consent mechanisms for researcher profiles and data sharing settings.

Access and impact: Users can search by author, institution, project, or publication; advanced filters support bibliometric analyses and reporting. APIs and downloadable datasets enable programmatic access for institutions and researchers. While useful for transparency and assessment, the system depends on sustained funding and community cooperation to maintain accuracy and inclusivity.