Why You Need a Research Information Management System (RIMS) Most universities don’t have a research management problem. They have a visibility problem. Universities generate vast amounts of research information, yet much of it remains fragmented across systems, departments, and processes. As a result, leadership teams often struggle to gain a complete view of institutional strengths, collaboration opportunities, research impact, and funding opportunities. Fragmented research information creates institutional blind spots that make strategic decision-making more difficult and limit an institution’s ability to fully leverage its research enterprise. This whitepaper explores how a Research Information Management System (RIMS) helps institutions move from disconnected information to a connected foundation for research information, enabling greater visibility, collaboration, reporting, and institutional insight. Download the whitepaper to learn: Why fragmented research information limits institutional visibility and strategic decision-making How connected research information supports collaboration, reporting, impact assessment, and funding opportunities How connected research information creates the foundation for better institutional insight and future AI readiness The differences between a RIMS and an institutional repository Best practices for successful implementation and long-term adoption Learn how connected research information helps institutions improve visibility, collaboration, reporting, and strategic decision-making.
