Complete compliance tasks, identify risks and protect your institution with Dimensions Research Security

Last updated 22 May 2025

Dimensions Research Security helps academic institutions proactively manage research security risks and compliance requirements. In an era of unprecedented scrutiny and enforcement, institutions can no longer afford to rely solely on self-disclosure. From costly fines to reputational damage, the stakes have never been higher.

Research security under the spotlight

The majority of collaborations are beneficial to research institutions, but in the current interconnected research environment, the risks associated with research security have become more dynamic and complex. Instances of foreign influences going undetected and universities facing substantial settlements underscore the need for vigilance. Non-compliance not only lead to fines and penalties but loss in funding and reputational damage.

The growing news stories reflect this. More government scrutiny and regulations; researchers misusing $4M of federal grants; universities paying settlements of $875M; and research security checks costing UK universities £11M a year.

Academic leaders responsible for research security need to be proactive about assessing risks and meticulous about verifying disclosures and reviewing researcher networks. Research security professionals need a way to prioritize their efforts with data-driven approaches.

Dimensions Research Security is the trusted choice for the world’s leading research institutions. Purpose-built for the unique challenges of research compliance, it provides unmatched visibility into researchers’ global connections and potential security threats, ensuring confident compliance with evolving federal regulations.

Three ways to be proactive with Dimensions Research Security

To assess and prioritize potential risks, you can:

• drill down into international collaborations via co-authorship on publications or collaborations on grants and clinical trials
• surface dual affiliations and see all affiliations with which your researchers are publishing
• examine funded research cited in patents

To inform disclosures and certifications with detailed data, you can:

• see publication, awarded grant, patent, and clinical trial data in one place
• find affiliation information
• check on funding programs

And to conduct due diligence into potential researcher collaborations on sensitive research projects, you can:

• quickly surface international collaborations on publications and grants, and view past and current affiliations, related IP and clinical trials 
• analyze international funders acknowledged on potential researchers’ publications
• identify undisclosed collaborations or international funding sources that may put your institution’s grant application at risk
• demonstrate to funders that you’ve conducted thorough due dilligence