Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to show the evolution of the Research Management System (SGI)) that has been developed by the Universidad de Talca in order to support the academic activities done by its researchers. The document makes reference to the continuous process of improvement that the SGI has undergone since its beginnings. The system was developed by stages, starting with an Intranet version followed by the Web version, integration into the National System of Scientific Research, Technology and Innovation (SICTI); and finally the current version on a Workflow platform. The incorporation of the SGI into the Universidad de Talca has contributed to a significant increase in the number of active researchers, the quantity of research projects being carried out, the external and internal funds obtained, as well as in the number of publications in mainstream journals. © 2007 Centro de Información Tecnológica.