Author name: Jakub Šindelář

Launch of the DataCite Metadata Quality Dashboard tool

Uncategorized / 1. April 2026

DOI registration agency DataCite has launched a new publicaly available tool Dashboard for visualizing records of objects that have been assigned DOI identifiers. The tool allows exploration of records, for example, by consortia, specific institutions, year of creation. The dashboard also displays statistics on the completeness of individual metadata fields. You can explore for example …

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Launch of the DataCite Metadata Schema 4.7

DOI, RAiD / 26. March 2026

The DOI registration agency DataCite has announced the release of a new version of its metadata schema, version 4.7. Summary of the main changes: New value “Presentation” and “Poster” for the resourceTypeGeneral fieldBased on feedback from the user community, the resourceTypeGeneral field na supports also these new values, so moving forward these types of objects …

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DataCite has released its latest public metadata data file

DOI / 24. March 2026

The DataCite Registration Agency is making metadata for digital objects that have been assigned a DOI identifier through the agency available through the DataCite Metadata Store, in line with its commitment to the POSI principles. One of the ways the agency makes metadata publicly available is through a public data file. In late January 2026, …

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Archaeological Map of the Czech Republic as a metadata quality “Bright Spot”

DOI, IGSN / 25. March 2026

In their recently published text, Ted Habermann and Erin Robinson from the organization Metadata Game Changers focused on analyzing examples of good practice regarding the quality of records in repositories that assign DOIs through the registration agency DataCite. The results of the repository operated by theInstitute of Archaeology of the Academy of Sciences of the …

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New DataCite object types: Presentation and Poster (Open for feedback until June 20)

DOI / 25. March 2026

Based on the community feedback, the DOI registration agency DataCite is preparing to expand its metadata schema, specifically the resourceTypeGeneral parameter, to include two new object types for Presentations and Posters (see below). You can provide feedback on these new data types directly on the GitHub threads or via support@datacite.org. Proposed new resource type: Presentation …

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Creation of the RAiD Consortium and the possibility of registering the identifier for research projects and activities

Uncategorized / 21. November 2024

RAiD, the ‘Research Activity Identifier, is a unique, persistent identifier (PID) for research projects and activities designed in accordance with the RAiD ISO standard (23527:2022). It is intended to help researchers, research institutions, and even funders solve the key challenge of tracking all activities and outputs associated with a particular research activity or project throughout …

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DataCite Annual Community Meeting 2024

DOI / 30. September 2024

On Wednesday September 25, DataCite organized a series of online lectures and training sessions as part of its annual meeting for both users of their services (individual members and consortium members) and the wider community. Replays overview: Welcome to DataCite: Insights into Our Global Community Meeting the Community Where It’s At – DataCite Strategic Initiatives …

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Change in DataCite fees for consortium member organizations that register more than 10,000 DOIs per year

DOI / 20. August 2024

From 2025 on, DataCite’s updated fee model for consortial use of DOI services will go into effect. Until now, if an organization that was a member of a consortium registered more than 10,000 DOIs per year, it would be subject to an extra Membership Fee of €2,000. This fee has now been waived and the …

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NTK to host the international community of persistent identifier experts during the PIDfest conference

Uncategorized / 29. May 2024

The National Library of Technology (NTK) will host the PIDfest international conference on persistent identifiers from 11 to 13 June 2024. The event aims to bring together persistent identifier experts, providers and users from around the world to discuss current trends and practical challenges in the use of identifiers to facilitate information and administrative processes …

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