Decentralization and duplication: Research information management in the United States

Abstract

In Europe, most university leaders and lecturers have a ready grasp of the terms Current Research Information System (CRIS) or Research Information Management System (RIMS). These terms—and the systems they refer to—have been around for some time, are widespread across the continent as shown in the euroCRIS Directory of Research Information Systems (DRIS), and play an important role in policy compliance monitoring and in reporting for external requirements from research funders relating to research assessment and open access.