About the platform
RIS — the research face of AL-Turath University
The Research Information System is the official digital home of AL-Turath University's scholarly output. Every faculty member gets a citable academic profile, the public gets a searchable directory of our researchers, and a one-click CV generator keeps everyone's record up to date without duplicate work.
Chairman's letter
A word from the Chairman of the Board of Trustees
Mr. Ali Al-Ogaily
Chairman of the Board of Trustees
AL-Turath University — Baghdad, Iraq
At AL-Turath University, our mission is rooted in a steady vision: research is not confined within laboratory walls — it is a bridge that connects the university to society and to the world. From this vision was born the Research Information System, to give every faculty member at our university an official, citable academic profile, and to make our scholarly achievements visible to every researcher, student, or partner anywhere in the world.
We believe the quality of a university is measured by the quality of its researchers and the impact of their work on the advancement of knowledge. That is why we have invested in this platform to be the digital face of our scientific output, and to encourage every researcher to document their work, connect with peers, and inspire those around them.
I invite every member of our university, and every visitor to this platform, to discover what our researchers are producing, to connect with them, and to benefit from their experience. AL-Turath University continues in its mission: building knowledge and serving society.
— Mr. Ali Al-Ogaily
Research impact
Our scholarship, by the numbers
Live figures drawn from the directory database and from OpenAlex. Citation and h-index values are institution-wide and refresh hourly.
Citations, h-index, and publication counts are aggregated from OpenAlex (institution ID I2801460691) and refresh every hour.
How it works
Three pillars, one data model
Public Researcher Directory
A searchable, filterable directory of every faculty member — by college, department, or research interest.
Academic Profile
Every researcher has a citable public profile with biography, publications, citation metrics, and academic accounts.
CV Generator
Print-ready CV export from the same profile data — no separate templates, no duplicate upkeep.
Timeline
How we got here
Key milestones in the platform's journey, from first commit to the features you see today.
Late 2024
Vision
AL-Turath University's leadership identifies the need for a single, trusted platform to showcase faculty research output and protect the university's scholarly identity online.
Early 2025
Requirements & architecture
Full requirements catalogue drafted; bilingual (Arabic / English) scope, SEO-first architecture, and Supabase + Next.js stack chosen.
Late 2025
Platform build
Core directory, researcher profiles, publication import from Scopus / ORCID / OpenAlex, and the CV generator shipped.
Q1 2026
Public launch
ris.uoturath.edu.iq goes live. First cohort of researchers onboarded, SDG alignment added, college and department hub pages indexed.
Q2 2026
AI & engagement
DeepSeek-powered AI research assistant, Web Push notifications with admin broadcast, Activities tab for editorial / conference / membership records, and a richer Chairman's letter on the About page.
Next
What's coming
Similar-researcher recommendations via semantic search, a collaboration network graph, per-researcher analytics, and expanded email notifications.
Data sources
Publications and metrics are imported from official sources: Google Scholar CSV, ORCID OAuth, Scopus, Web of Science, and OpenAlex. Each researcher maintains their profile data; admins manage platform-wide settings.
Contact
For questions about the platform or institutional partnerships, reach us at [email protected].