Author name: Eva Karbanová

Germany Has Published a National Strategic Plan for Persistent Identifier Adoption

Uncategorized / 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 build a national strategic plan. The survey findings crystallized into five specific recommendations aimed at leading to the sustainable adoption of PIDs across the German infrastructure: Recommendation 1: Systematically expand …

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ROR Invites Users to Test Its New Search Interface

ROR / 24. August 2026

Over the coming weeks, you can try out a demo version of the new search application for the Research Organization Registry (ROR). It now enables advanced searching based on selected criteria, such as country, city, status, Wikidata ID, or organization type. Your feedback submitted on the ROR GitHub can help shape further improvements; alternatively, you …

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Persistent Identifiers as Part of Research Infrastructure Policy

Uncategorized / 27. July 2026

The DOI registration agency Crossref has published a position paper on the use of persistent identifiers (PIDs) in scholarly infrastructure. It emphasizes the need for a holistic approach to PIDs, focusing on their metadata, services, interoperability, and long-term sustainability. A persistent identifier is a stable designation whose value depends on the quality of the associated …

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Linking Research Funding through ROR ID in Crossref

DOI, ROR / 7. May 2026

Crossref has introduced a new method to enhance metadata for scholarly publications by automatically assigning research funder names to standardized identifiers from the Research Organization Registry (ROR). The primary objective is to resolve the problem of inconsistent and often inaccurate text entries for funders, which complicates the analysis of research funding. Crossref is planning a …

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New Handbook Shows How Metadata is Crucial for Research Integrity

DOI / 7. May 2026

DataCite and Crossref have published a joint handbook focused on the role of metadata in ensuring research integrity. The document explains how high-quality and rich metadata helps assess the trustworthiness of scientific outputs—from identifying authors and funding to tracking versions, corrections, or the peer review process. The handbook specifically focuses on these key metadata elements: …

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RAiD (Research Activity Identifier) Global Community Meetings 

RAiD / 10. June 2026

In May, the Australian Research Data Commons (ARDC) hosted a webinar focused on the latest global developments of the Research Activity Identifier (RAiD). The management and development of the RAiD identifier will now be overseen by the RAiD Operating Alliance. This alliance is a collaborative effort between ARDC (Australia), SURF (Netherlands), the San Diego Supercomputer …

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PIDfest 2026 – Call for submissions open

Uncategorized / 23. February 2026

The international conference on persistent identifiers PIDfest 2026 is coming up. The second year of the event will take place from October 27-29 2026 in Leiden, the Nederlands. This year’s theme is Keeping Knowledge Connected, divided into three topics:   You can submit your entries until March 22. Applications will then be anonymized and reviewed by the …

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New organization-level search features in DataCite Commons

DOI, ROR / 24. March 2026

DOI registration agency DataCite has introduced several new features to its DataCite Commons tool. By leveraging DOI DataCite, Crossref metadata, and organization metadata from the Research Organization Registry (ROR), DataCite Commons offers new search capabilities. Now in DataCite Commons, you can:

ROR Annual Community Meeting 2026  

ROR / 24. March 2026

On February 3 – 5, 2026 an online annual meeting of the communities of users, interested parties and other stakeholders of the ROR (Research Organization Registry), which manages the ROR ID, took place.  Brief summary of the most important achievements of the year 2025: – A number of new integrations, namely some of the most …

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