In CRIStin’s constitution it is included that: “CRIStin shall provide an increased societal value to research by facilitating that research in several sectors are seen in context.”
The Research Information System CRIStin
The Research Information System CRIStin is a tool for researchers and research institutions in Norway, It is aimed to record and promote the publication data, projects, units and competency profiles. The system is also used for reporting of publication points.
Licensing and consortium agreements
CRIStin negotiates licensing and consortium agreements on behalf of Norwegian research institutions. The agreements are made with suppliers of electronic resources.
Open Access
Open Access means that scientific publications are freely available on the web. The author retains the copyright to the material, but gives users access to the publication without requiring any compensation.