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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ORCID and DataCite: Increasing the Visibility of Research Outputs

ORCID / 24. March 2026

ORCID and DataCite have highlighted how linking persistent identifiers can help increase the visibility and impact of research outputs. During a webinar held as part of International Love Data Week, the two organizations presented practical ways to connect ORCID iDs with DOIs registered through DataCite. One of the key features is ORCID auto-update. When a researcher uses …

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A Day in the Life of ORCID Data: What Does Your ORCID iD Do During the Day?

ORCID / 24. March 2026

Have you ever wondered what your ORCID iD is doing while you are busy conducting research, teaching, or writing papers? An ORCID record is not just a static online CV – it functions more like a digital “passport” that connects different information systems and helps ensure that your research outputs are correctly attributed to you. …

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New ORCID feature: Researcher Connect helps link researchers with their institutions

ORCID / 24. March 2026

ORCID has introduced a new feature called Researcher Connect, designed to help member institutions more easily link researchers with their institutional systems. The feature allows institutions to reach out to researchers who have an ORCID iD and a verified institutional email domain but have not yet connected their ORCID record with the institution’s system. Once connected, …

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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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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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