Frequently Asked Questions

BrCris is the Brazilian Current Research Information System, a platform developed by Ibict to gather, integrate, and provide information about scientific and technological research in Brazil. It strengthens transparency, management, and visibility of science, and supports public policies in science, technology, and innovation.

Anyone can access it: researchers, science and technology managers, funding agencies, science journalists, and interested citizens. BrCris is free and open access.

BrCris integrates information about researchers, institutions, research groups, graduate programs, publications, journals, patents, and software, gathering data from sources such as Lattes Platform, CNPq Directories, Oasisbr, OpenAlex, OpenAIRE, Capes/Sucupira, DOAJ, Espacenet, INPI, NDLTD, ROR, and Wikidata.

BrCris performs batch updates every six months, as data is collected from multiple external sources and the schedule depends on these sources. Individual changes cannot be made immediately; this process ensures consistency and standardization of information.

Currently, BrCris API is not available for external use. The Ibict team is working to provide this feature in the future. In the meantime, queries must be made directly on the platform.

BrCris does not accept direct submissions. Materials are integrated through existing databases (such as Lattes, Sucupira, Oasisbr, among others), pre-selected to be part of the platform ecosystem. No individual agreement is required for inclusion, as long as the source is integrated and data is open and available for collection. Only master’s and doctoral profiles are visible on BrCris according to the integration criteria.

The data displayed on BrCris comes from primary sources (such as Lattes, Oasisbr, OpenAlex, and others). Therefore, the most effective way to request deletion or correction is directly at the primary source, so the change is reflected across all platforms using that information. However, if the user wishes not to appear specifically on BrCris, they can fill out a contact form available on our page and send it to support. In this case, the removal will be executed in the next data update batch, so the record will no longer be displayed on BrCris, although it will remain available at the source.

BrCris does not alter the original data content. A technical process of standardization, normalization, and deduplication occurs to ensure consistency and integrity of information when integrating multiple sources.

According to ABNT NBR 6023:2018, websites must be cited with the institutional author, title, location, responsible institution, year, link, and access date.
Example of citation from a BrCris page:
BRAZIL. Brazilian Institute of Information in Science and Technology (IBICT). BrCris. Brasília: IBICT, 2025. Available at: https://brcris.ibict.br. Accessed on: Aug. 26, 2025.
In addition, BrCris has scientific and institutional publications describing its functionalities, including integration, visualization, and data export processes. These materials can also be used as references or citations, and the BrCris team can provide the official list of references upon request through the support channel.

Clear the browser cache, try using an incognito tab, or another browser. If the issue persists, contact support.

BrCris profiles come from external databases (such as Lattes Platform and other integrated sources) and are updated in periodic batches. Therefore, immediate corrections cannot be made inside BrCris. Report issues to support with full name, CPF, and institution.

BrCris integrates information from multiple external databases (Lattes, Oasisbr, OpenAlex, etc.). Sometimes only publications from certain years appear due to source limitations or batch updates. Verify data in source databases and contact support if inconsistencies persist.

Use the support available on the official page (https://brcris.ibict.br/contact). The team responds directly or forwards the request to the technical staff.

Yes. You can send your proposal via the support channel (https://brcris.ibict.br/contact), and the team will evaluate it according to BrCris objectives.

Yes. The platform integrates data from different public databases in compliance with LGPD (General Data Protection Law).

Data is processed according to LGPD principles (purpose, adequacy, and necessity) and, whenever possible, anonymized.