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Research data is increasingly recognised as an essential output type in the context of research documentation. This paper aims to examine the possible use cases for showcasing research datasets in research information systems. The analysis indicates that three primary use cases play a key role in the implementation of a dataset module in an institutional or in a regional/national CRIS. The paper describes the use cases and places them in the specific context of the University of Vienna, while also referring to existing case studies of other institutions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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In 2011, the top management of the University of Vienna made a fundamental (and possibly trend-setting) decision to replace the old research information system with a contemporary vendor system. This paper highlights the reasons behind the decision and illustrates the implementation process, which is not only a challenge from a technical point of view. It is an even more challenging political task to involve all the stakeholders and especially those who have to live with the burden of recording research output - researchers and staff alike. Our experience shows that a legal reporting obligation, such as that dictated by the Universities Act 2002, serves as an incentive for users to populate a CRIS with up-to-date information only to a certain extent. Rather, a user- and researcher-centred approach is crucial for a CRIS to gain user acceptance. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this study we carried out a bibliometric analysis of the social sciences at three European universities (Vienna, Zurich, Oslo). The data source for this investigation was the Web of Science SSCI and publications between 2000 and 2006 were included for retrieval. Apart from the analysis of the publication output, activity and impact, networks of co-authorships, disciplines and references were explored. In general the results reveal that overall Oslo outperformed the other two universities which show similar publication activities and outputs. Using the University of Oslo as a benchmark should help to outline different strategies (research, publication and cooperation) to enhance the international visibility of the output of the University of Vienna in different fields of the social sciences. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]