Persistent identifiers (PIDs) are tools that are used to uniquely identify people, organisations, and other objects (e.g., books, articles, datasets) in a scholarly communication system. This website provides information about persistent identifiers and the types of support for them at the national level.

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Launch of the DataCite Metadata Quality Dashboard tool

April 1, 2026

DOI registration agency DataCite has launched a new publicaly available tool Dashboard for visualizing records of objects that have been…

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Launch of the DataCite Metadata Schema 4.7

March 26, 2026

The DOI registration agency DataCite has announced the release of a new version of its metadata schema, version 4.7. Summary…

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ORCID and DataCite: Increasing the Visibility of Research Outputs

March 4, 2026

ORCID and DataCite have highlighted how linking persistent identifiers can help increase the visibility and impact of research outputs. During…

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A Day in the Life of ORCID Data: What Does Your ORCID iD Do During the Day?

March 4, 2026

Have you ever wondered what your ORCID iD is doing while you are busy conducting research, teaching, or writing papers?…

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