Even Minor Integrations Can Deliver Great Value - A Case Study

When CRIStin (Current research information system in Norway) was established, the system mainly served as a tool for reporting academic publishing activity to the Ministries. The implementation of a new API service has facilitated integrations with other systems, and is now changing the CRIStin system into the research information system it was originally meant to be. A recent integration with another national system demonstrates a CRIS system's potential for not only increasing visibility of research, but also to substantially reduce research administrative costs.