1. www.cris2012.org

2. Outline Organized by euroCRIS & InfoScience Praha (Jan Dvorak) Patronage obtained of the Research and Development and Innovation Council of the Czech Republic, headed by the Prime Minister of the Czech Republic. Programme Committee chaired by Keith Jeffery Abstract-based review of submissions Deadline: Dec 10th, 2011 Abstract-based review of submissions Deadline: Dec 10th, 2011

3. Tracks 1. Research information management Contributions presenting best practices, standards and structures which enable researchers to share information or which help to organize research and innovation processes in and across institutions. 2. Advances in technology Contributions on advanced information and communication technologies to improve research information availability and quality; using advanced database, knowledge base, process and workflow, user interface, ubiquitous computing and GRID or CLOUD technologies. 3. Future trends in research information management Selected contributions which present ideas and visions how research information systems can promote research and innovation in Europe.

4. Topics & Discussion  Research information management in and across institutions  Measuring output and performance: Trends in research assessments and rankings  Very Early Output – primary research data  Current trends in Open Access and Open Data  Research information in academic social networks, E-learning platforms and Virtual Research Environments  Tools and solutions for the mobile international researcher  Publish or perish: Self-assessment tools  Interoperability : Reuse of research information from existing resources How can linking information systems help to tackle fragmentation?

5. Dissemination Conference announcement on websites – www.euroCRIS.org www.euroCRIS.org – www.forschungsreferenten.de www.forschungsreferenten.de – www.infolib.sk www.infolib.sk – Conference and Journal Call For Papers Portal – ……many more to come – please contribute Logo available from Harrie Lalieu (m.l.h.lalieu@planet.nl)m.l.h.lalieu@planet.nl

6. Where to find Information on Abstract submission & Call for Papers: www.cris2012.org