The guidance document, developed in the context of the German National Research Data Infrastructure (Nationale Forschungsdateninfrastruktur, NFDI), introduces the International Generic Sample Number (IGSN ID) as a persistent identifier for material samples, specimens, and other physical objects, and outlines practical considerations for organizations that want to integrate IGSN IDs into existing workflows.
You can read what an IGSN ID is, what it can be used for, how to register it, and what the benefits of adopting this persistent identifier are.
The document is available here: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20395885
You can also read more about IGSN IDs on our website: https://identifikatory.cz/en/identifiers/igsn/
