INITIATIVE

Regulatory Framework

THE PTCRIS It defines a regulatory framework for interoperability and creates infrastructures that ensure its adoption, promoting an integrated flow of data in the scientific ecosystem.

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WHAT IS IT

A common normative framework for an integrated ecosystem

So that the PTCRIS For it to function as an integrated ecosystem of information about scientific activity developed in Portugal, it is essential that the systems that compose it communicate efficiently. The exchange of information between systems is only possible when they adopt a common normative framework – a set of principles and rules that govern interoperability between all components of the ecosystem.

How it Works

Standards PTCRIS

The regulatory framework for interoperability PTCRIS It is aligned with national and international standards and best practices, namely:

Data model

The reference data model in PTCRIS é o 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 e outras infraestruturas utiliza o perfil Perfil de dados adotado para publicação e integração europeia (OpenAIRE) of CERIF, que permite exportar, recolher e importar metadados, assegurando a conformidade com os princípios da Ciência Aberta.

In the data catalog of PTCRIS, encontram-se ainda modelos como o Registo nacional que agrega informação de financiamento e projetos (SciPROJ) Data Models, adapted for data integration and exposure according to the guidelines of OpenAIRE.
Interoperability Dictionary

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 é o Consorctia 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 e utiliza o Formato de intercâmbio usado para interoperabilidade entre sistemas (CERIF-XML) as a transfer mechanism.

In the data catalog PTCRIS, pode-se encontrar os seguintes dicionários de dados para interoperabilidade: CIENCIAVITAE Interoperability Dictionary, Open Researcher and Contributor ID (ORCID) XML Interoperability Dictionary, Framework de sincronização que permite automatizar a troca de informações curriculares (PTCRISync) Interoperability Dictionary.
Ontologies

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.
Unique individual identifiers

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, é membro associado do 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.
Organization identifiers

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 acompanha também a iniciativa Research Organization Registry (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.
Identifier DOI for productions and financing

Com o intuito de aumentar a interoperabilidade e garantir a rastreabilidade das produções e financiamentos no ecossistema de ciência e tecnologia em Portugal, foi adotado o identificador Digital Object Identifier (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.
Scientific domains

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 adota taxonomia Fields of Science (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.

Data model

The reference data model in PTCRIS and the 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 uses the profile OpenAIRE of CERIF, que permite exportar, recolher e importar metadados, assegurando a conformidade com os princípios da Ciência Aberta.

In the data catalog of PTCRIS, encontram-se ainda modelos como o SciPROJ Data Models, adapted for data integration and exposure according to the guidelines of OpenAIRE.

Interoperability Dictionary

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 and the 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 CERIF-XML as a transfer mechanism.

In the data catalog PTCRIS, pode-se encontrar os seguintes dicionários de dados para interoperabilidade: CIENCIAVITAE Interoperability Dictionary, ORCID XML Interoperability Dictionary, PTCRISync Interoperability Dictionary.

Ontologies

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.

Unique individual identifiers

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, é membro associado do 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.

Organization identifiers

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 also follows the 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.

Identifier DOI for productions and financing

In order to increase interoperability and ensure the traceability of productions and funding within the science and technology ecosystem in Portugal, the 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.

Scientific domains

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 taxonomy FOS/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.

ECOSYSTEM

Adoption of the regulatory framework PTCRIS

The adoption of the regulatory framework PTCRIS in the context of the Data Catalog of PTCRIS and through the various systems that operate in the national academic-scientific ecosystem, it is fundamental to guarantee broad and effective integration and, consequently, the achievement of the basic principle of PTCRIS: Preencha uma vez, reutilize múltiplas.

REGULATORY FRAMEWORK

Interoperability Standards PTCRIS

The Regulatory Framework PTCRIS describes a set of principles and rules that govern interoperability between the components of the science ecosystem. PTCRIS.

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