Unified Research Information Management for Universities

What is Research Information Management?

Research Information Management is the ecosystem of activities and technologies that allow a university to track all of its research activities and outputs. This includes the faculty activities, grant applications, funding, equipment, facilities, press and PR, and societal impacts. Our methods unify these disparate sources of information through the results of good data governance, and make the information accessible to Research Intelligence applications.

How does this work with our existing software and systems?

Vendor-Agnostic Ecosystem

Most universities already have substantial investments in vendor RIM products. But the information in these systems is often disconnected, incomplete, or not fully accessible. West Arete’s methods bring research information together from disparate sources, de-duplicating and linking the information in several directions. Each existing data source benefits from linkage to the other data sources. An accessibility layer is added to ensure that Research Intelligence applications can be built securely on top of the RIM layer.

Unified Disparate Data Sources

Complete data is crucial for effective research. We securely connect separate information sources to provide the insights you need.

Automated Documentation Services

We keep your information and resources up-to-date, so you can maintain accurate records with minimal effort.

Comprehensive Data Source Integration

We can integrate with as many data sources as needed to ensure you have a complete picture of your information.

Advanced Deduplication

Using algorithms, machine learning, AI, and human expertise, our technology ensures your data is clean, accurate, and thorough.

Bidirectional Connection to ORCiD and Persistent Identifiers

We offer connections that keep profiles updated across all platforms, saving time and increasing visibility for researchers, while simplifying compliance and supporting collaboration.

Application Programming Interfaces and Data Warehousing

To make research information secure and accessible, we produce APIs that can power other applications, and we produce data warehouses for easy analysis and visualization.

Vendor Data Exchange

We seamlessly exchange information between vendor products, enhancing the return on investment for each.

If your institution is struggling with disorganized data spread across multiple systems, our Research Information Management (RIM) solutions can help. Let’s start with an introductory meeting to explore further.

Let’s Connect

Interested in elevating the way that the information at your institution can serve your people and your mission? Contact us to explore how West Arete’s solutions can help.