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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DataCite Open Hours 23 September 17:00 – Spotlight on Research Software

7. September 2026

The DOI registration agency DataCite is organizing another Open Hours session this time on 23 September 2026 from 17:00, focusing on how DataCite members can…

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Getting the Most Out of Your ORCID Record: A Practical Guide from an Experienced Researcher

1. September 2026

ORCID recently hosted a webinar with Dr. Pen-Yuan Hsing, a researcher and co-founder of the MammalWeb citizen science project, on how to turn your ORCID…

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Use of ORCID iD in Social Sciences and Humanities – Webinar

1. September 2026

On September 3, ORCID hosted a webinar focused on the use of ORCID iD in social sciences and humanities for the European Alliance for Social…

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Germany Has Published a National Strategic Plan for Persistent Identifier Adoption

27. August 2026

In 2024, the PID Network Deutschland project conducted a survey on the use of persistent identifiers (PIDs) in Germany and subsequently used its results to…

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