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

DOI / 14. 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 support the preservation, accessibility, and recognition of research software. The session, we will explore how registering DOIs for software helps ensure that it remains discoverable, citable, and accessible over time. …

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

ORCID / 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 record into a trusted, automated researcher profile. Dr. Hsing compares an ORCID record to a digital business card and offers a practical strategy for setting it up in five minutes: …

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Use of ORCID iD in Social Sciences and Humanities – Webinar

ORCID / 9. 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 Sciences and Humanities Community. The webinar explored how ORCID helps connect and protect non-traditional output types typical of this field, maximizing their visibility in an international context. The session also …

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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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14 000 DOI for Canadian research awards through the Canadian DataCite consortium

DOI / 27. August 2026

The Canada Foundation for Innovation | Fondation canadienne pour l’innovation (CFI-FCI) invests in research infrastructure to increase the capability of Canada’s universities, colleges, research hospitals, and non-profit research organizations to carry out high-quality research. As one of the largest funders of research in Canada, the CFI has recently published open funding records for more than …

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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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Webinar on the Survey results on persistent identifier integration in Czech research organisations

DOI, ORCID, RAiD, ROR / 20. August 2026

This event is held in the Czech language. Annotation: This webinar will present the results of a nationwide survey focusing on the adoption and integration of persistent identifiers (DOI, ORCID, ROR and RAiD) in the information systems of research organisations in the Czech Republic. The survey, the first comprehensive study of its kind in the …

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Experiences with implementing DOI metadata quality recommendations in the PID Network Germany pilot programs

DOI / 3. August 2026

The DOI registration agency DatCite has published interviews with representatives of LMU Munich and TU Dortmund regarding the results of the implementation of practical guidelines for DataCite DOI metadata recommendations through two pilot programs aimed at improving workflows within respective systems. The University of Munich has developed and published an updated version of the DataCite …

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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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New Educational Video from ORCID: What Can Your ORCID Record Do for You?

ORCID / 8. July 2026

ORCID has released a new educational animated video (available in English) that shows researchers how to unlock the full potential of their ORCID record. The video highlights three key benefits of ORCID iD: Save Time — log into systems, autofill grant forms, and sync your data across platforms without manual data entry. Build Trust — …

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