Regulatory Framework

The reference data model in PTCRIS is the Common European Research Information Format (CERIF) (Common European Research Information Format), recommended by the European Union for the management and exchange of scientific information.

Interoperability between PTCRIS and other infrastructures use the profile Data profile adopted for European publication and integration (OpenAIRE) of CERIF, which allows exporting, collecting and importing metadata, ensuring compliance with the principles of Open Science.

In the data catalog of PTCRIS, There are also models such as the National Registry, which aggregates information on funding and projects. (SciPROJ) Data Models, adapted for data integration and exposure according to the guidelines of OpenAIRE.

The exchange of information between systems implies the existence of interoperability mechanisms, but also common vocabularies and semantics. One of the international references adopted by PTCRIS is the Consortia Advancing Standards in Research Administration Information (CASRAI) Interoperability Dictionary.

THE CASRAI (Consortia Advancing Standards in Research Administration Information) established open and standardized definitions that were maintained in an open-access dictionary for use in the exchange of scientific information. PTCRIS adopt the dictionary CASRAI and uses the Interchange Format used for interoperability between systems. (CERIF-XML) as a transfer mechanism.

In the data catalog PTCRIS, The following data dictionaries for interoperability can be found: CIENCIAVITAE Interoperability Dictionary, Open Researcher and Contributor ID. (ORCID) XML Interoperability Dictionary, a synchronization framework that allows for the automation of the exchange of curriculum information. (PTCRISync) Interoperability Dictionary.

Ontologies are formal descriptions that define concepts and categories within a specific domain, which allows these representations to be used as controlled vocabularies, supporting semantic interoperability.

The VIVO Ontology is in the public domain and encourages its users to share related data such as grants and research outputs, and promotes the discovery of information about scientific activity in an integrated way. As an international reference, the PTCRIS Consider the VIVO ontology.

The established benchmark for the unambiguous identification of researchers is the CIÊNCIA ID+ system. In this system, everyone operating within the academic-scientific system has a CIÊNCIA ID and a... ORCID.

THE ORCID (Open Researcher and Contributor ID), an interdisciplinary organization whose activity focuses on the development of an open registry of unique identifiers for researchers and academics, and the automation of links between them and their information, namely, scientific output and projects. The FCT, through PTCRIS, is an associate member of ORCID since 2015.

The CIÊNCIA ID is a means of individual and permanent identification and authentication for citizens who carry out scientific activity within the national scientific system. The CIÊNCIA ID is a means of identification and authentication within the ecosystem. PTCRIS since 2018.

The adopted reference for organization identifiers is ISNI+, which combines the ISNI infrastructure (ISO 27729) with services from CCC – Ringgold Solutions to ensure unique and consistent identifiers for R&D institutions.

THE PTCRIS It also follows the Research Organization Registry initiative. (ROR) (Research Organization Registry), with the goal of integrating this global registry of open and persistent identifiers into the normative framework.

The implementation of organization identifiers in the ecosystem. PTCRIS It is detailed. here.

In order to increase interoperability and ensure the traceability of productions and funding within the science and technology ecosystem in Portugal, the Digital Object Identifier was adopted. (DOI) (Digital Object Identifier). THE DOI It is a widely adopted standard that allows for the unique and permanent identification of digital objects, such as scientific articles, datasets, and funding.

The adoption of common taxonomies is essential to promote a coherent and standardized classification of research activities, facilitating data integration and communication between systems.

THE PTCRIS adopts Fields of Science taxonomy (FOS)/Fields of Research and Development (FORD) (Fields of Science/Fields of Research and Development), which classifies R&D activities into knowledge domains. This standard promotes interoperability and is aligned with Open Science practices at the national and international levels.