A cost-benefit analysis for implementation of persistent identifiers in Czechia

As part of CARDS (Czech Academic and Research Discovery Services) project, the Czech National Library of Technology (NTK) commissioned MoreBrains Cooperative to provide a cost-benefit analysis of implementation of selected persistent identifiers (PIDs) in Czech information systems in research, development and innovation. The analysis shows that, by reusing metadata from PID registries for three key …

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ORCID Public Data File Now Available in Google Big Query

ORCID has long been committed to openness and annually publishes the ORCID Public Data File, which contains publicly available information from ORCID profiles. This dataset is used for various analyses and tracking trends in open science. Until now, working with this data required downloading and processing it locally, which posed a challenge for some users. …

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Strengthening Collaboration: ORCID Consortia Leads Meeting in Munich

In February 2025, as the consortium lead of the ORCID National Centre, the National Library of Technology (NTK) participated in the ORCID Consortia Lead Workshop, held at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität in Munich. Over an intensive one-and-a-half-day program, representatives from 15 countries shared their successes, challenges, and experiences while discussing the further development of open infrastructure. The meeting …

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Research Integrity featuring Signals

ORCID invites you to the next webinar in the research integrity series, where you will meet with experts in research, cybersecurity, and related fields. The webinar will take place on March 12 at 14:00. In this session, we will be joined by Signals, a research evaluation platform that connects scholarly record metadata with expert insights …

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Invitation to ORCID Community Town Hall 2025

The ORCID Community Town Hall will take place online on April 1, 2025, at 17:00. The ORCID team will present the achievements of 2024 and provide an exclusive preview of plans for 2025. This will also be an opportunity to engage in discussions, share feedback, and ask questions. More information here

ORCID Endorses the Barcelona Declaration

ORCID organization has decided to endorse the Barcelona Declaration on Open Research Information. This declaration, which has already gathered over 100 signatories and more than 40 supporters, advocates for a transparent, open, and sustainable infrastructure for research information. The declaration is built on four key commitments: ensuring open access to research information, using systems that …

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ROR Annual Community Meeting 2025

The Research Organization Registry (ROR) initiative, which manages the persistent identifier for research institutions ROR ID, held an annual community meeting of its users and other stakeholders on 4-6 February 2025. Materials from the webinars: ROR Annual Community Meeting 2025: Community Update Recap of 2024 and presentation of plans for 2025 ROR Annual Community Meeting …

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DataCite has released its latest public metadata data file

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 2025, …

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ORCID Expands Work Typology

ORCID is expanding its work typology, opening up new possibilities particularly for researchers in the humanities. You can now add outputs such as musical compositions, visual and audio materials, or teaching objects to your ORCID profile. This update makes it easier to accurately classify research outputs and provides greater clarity during the process of adding …

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DataCite Announcing Metadata Schema 4.6

DataCite, the registration agency for the DOI identifier, has announced a new version of its metadata schema number 4.6. A summary of the main new features: New “Project” value for the resourceTypeGeneral field.This update allows organizations registering DOIs for research activities or projects, including the RAiD consortium, to use a dedicated value that is more …

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