About the Search Service
The search service is based on information from KI RIMS, a system that collects and structures data about KI’s researchers and research. Four content types are searchable: people, research groups, publications, and research grants. The goal is to make it easy to find relevant information about KI’s research and researchers.
To improve accuracy, the service uses combined search logic. This means searches are performed not only within each content type but also across related types. This approach helps the system find more relevant results, even when information is spread across different content types.
Content Types and How the Search Works
People
The search is based on the researcher’s profile page and the search query is matched against:
- Research description
- The “About Me” section
- Selected keywords (Research Subjects – Swedish Standard, Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), and Techniques & Methods)
To broaden the search, the query is also matched against:
- Titles and keywords from the researcher’s publications (from the past 5 years)
- Keywords and short descriptions (summary) from research groups the researcher belongs to
- Titles and keywords from favorite-marked publications within those research groups
Research Groups
The search query is matched against:
- The group’s short description (summary)
- The group’s selected keywords (Research Subjects – Swedish Standard and MeSH)
- To broaden the search, the query is also matched against:
- Titles and keywords from the group’s favorite-marked publications
- Keywords and free text from group members’ profiles (see People
Publications
The search query is matched against:
- Title
- Abstract
- Author names
- Keywords in the publication’s metadata (Research Subjects – Swedish Standard and MeSH)
Grants
The search query is matched against:
- Title
- Abstract/description
- Keywords (Research Subjects – Swedish Standard and MeSH)
- Funder name
- Names of researchers linked to the grant (those who have claimed the grant)