DSpace-CRIS

Business Profile

Core Value Proposition

DSpace-CRIS provides a comprehensive, free and open-source Research Information Management System (CRIS/RIMS) that enables secure, integrated and interoperable management of research information and data in a single solution.

Target Customer

{"Librarians and repository managers","Scholarly communications teams","Researchers and academic administrators at universities and research institutions"}

Key Differentiator

Free and open-source CRIS/RIMS built on the DSpace ecosystem with an expanded data model, compliant with international standards to enable interoperability and data transfer, and supported by a large community.

Implementation Timeline

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Pain Points

1Fragmented research information across departments and systems needing consolidation
2Need for standards-based interoperability and easy data transfer between systems
3Desire for a centralized, secure repository to manage and access publications and theses (deposits) within a single solution

Key Features

1Open-source CRIS/RIMS (DSpace-CRIS) with an expanded data model
2Based on DSpace and interoperable with key international standards
3Secure, integrated, and interoperable management of research information and data
4Supports depositing publications and theses (e.g., doctoral theses)
5Searchable repository with communities, collections, and statistics

Target Customer Industries

Client Results

1Improved interoperability of research information
2Centralized management of research outputs and theses
3Interoperable data transfer between systems and platforms

Competitive Advantages

1Free and open-source
2Extended data model on a robust DSpace-based foundation
3Compliance with international standards for interoperability and data transfer
4Active community and ongoing extension/maintenance

Key Benefits

1Interoperability with international standards for data transfer

2Unified, centralized management of research outputs

3Open-source with community-driven extensions

4Supports deposition of publications and theses

5Built on a robust DSpace-CRIS foundation

Additional Product Information

Product Description

DSpace-CRIS is a comprehensive, free and open-source Research Information Management System (CRIS/RIMS) based on DSpace, with an expanded data model to support secure, integrated and interoperable research information and data management.

Target Market

Universities and research institutions, including libraries and scholarly communications teams that manage research outputs and theses

Unique Value Proposition

A free, open-source CRIS/RIMS built on the widely adopted DSpace platform, offering an expanded data model and standards-based interoperability for unified management of research information and data

Technical Requirements

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Pricing Model

Free / Open-source

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