Current Status of Research Information Management in Peru

Andrés Melgar,Ian Brossard,César Olivares

doi:10.1016/j.procs.2019.01.096

Abstract

Nowadays, there is full consensus that the promotion of Science, Technology and Innovation has a positive impact on the economic growth of a country. In Peru, national and institutional STI decision-making is hindered by the lack of information on research activities. The National Council of Science, Technology and Technological Innovation (CONCYTEC) in Peru is increasingly aware of the value of embracing best practices in Research Information Management (RIM) and establishing an adequate national CRIS infrastructure, a project which has taken the name PeruCRIS. In order to assess a baseline status for RIM practices along with other research management needs, CONCYTEC visited 20 public universities, 23 private universities and 10 research institutes and promoted the participation of Peruvian institutions in a Global Survey on Research Information Management (RIM) Practices. Although only 6 institutions reported having a RIM system, more than half survey respondent institutions were in the process of exploring, acquiring or implementing one. Most RIM systems have being developed in-house, and no commercial CRIS product was reported. Interoperability of existing RIMs is very limited with internal systems. No interoperability with external systems or support for persistent identifiers was reported. Institutions expressed very positive expectations regarding the role of CONCYTEC in the establishment of a national CRIS infrastructure in Peru.

Highlights

Background and MotivationThe Political Constitution of Peru establishes that it is the duty of the state to promote the scientific and technological development of the country
The Law of Science, Technology and Technological Innovation states that the development, promotion, consolidation, transfer and dissemination of STI are of public necessity and of preferential national interest, as they are fundamental factors for productivity and national development at different levels of government [5]
CONCYTEC is the governing body of the SINACYT, in charge of the development of policies, regulations and promotion of activities related to STI

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Background and MotivationThe Political Constitution of Peru establishes that it is the duty of the state to promote the scientific and technological development of the country. In Peru, institutions and individuals dedicated to R+D+i and its promotion, conform the National System of Science, Technology and Technological Innovation (SINACYT). This includes public funds for STI and about 25 government institutions with R+D+i activities, and 145 universities and other higher education institutions, public or private, that qualify. CONCYTEC is the governing body of the SINACYT, in charge of the development of policies, regulations and promotion of activities related to STI. According to a diagnosis published by CONCYTEC as part of its National Policy for the Development of STI [6], the main problems that affect SINACYT are the following:

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