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 …
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 …
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 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 …
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 …
The new ORCID Integration Review Checklist is now available on the ORCID website. This comprehensive document provides a detailed overview of the mandatory and recommended criteria for custom integrations and integrations by non-certified service providers. The updated checklist offers clearer explanations and a more structured approach to facilitate the integration process. For more information on …
On November 6, 2024, a special session of the ORCID in the Wild webinar series showcased NASA’s Transform to Open Science (TOPS) initiative and its integration with ORCID. Attendees learned how NASA leverages ORCID to authenticate users, connect ORCID iDs, and write data to researcher records, streamlining workflows and enhancing research transparency. The ORCID in …
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The eighth session of the I’m a Member, Now What?! webinar series explored the benefits of ORCID beyond integration. While integration is a crucial step in adopting ORCID, this session highlighted the broader advantages of organizational membership and the key components that contribute to successful ORCID adoption. The session also included a Q&A to address …
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The seventh session in the I’m a Member, Now What?! webinar series focused on workflows. ORCID implementation varies for each member organization, and finding the most suitable workflow for your institution can be challenging. This webinar highlighted the basic steps for integrating ORCID, provided examples of workflows across different sectors, and offered resources to support …
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The webinar featured Ellen Paterson, ORCID’s Privacy Officer. She discussed ORCID’s commitment to protecting the personal information of researchers and recent updates to ORCID’s Privacy Policy. Ellen also introduced her role as Privacy Officer. Webinar attendees were able to ask questions about data privacy issues. The webinar took place on 13 November 2024 in English.
