PID Providers
Persistent identifiers (PIDs) are provided by different organizations, so called PID providers. While often one provider focuses on one type of PID, a provider could have a service range offering several different types of PIDs. Vice versa, one type of PID can be offered by more than one provider, such as in the case of DOIs, but could also be exclusive to one particular provider, such as in the case of ORCID. The following table gives an overview of PIDs and PID providers. Please note that this list is not comprehensive and is a work in progress. We welcome any suggestions for additional PIDs or providers that could be added to this list.
| Provider | Description | URL | Example for PID | Year started | Register / Membership Info | Alignment with POSI Principles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
DataCite | DataCite is a global non-profit organization that provides persistent identifiers (DOIs) for research data and other scholarly outputs, helping to improve the discoverability, accessibility, and reuse of research. It collaborates with institutions, researchers, and data centers to make data a first-class research output through the use of metadata and persistent identifiers. | https://datacite.org/ | https://doi.org/10.5438/1dgk-1m22 | 2009 | https://datacite.org/become-a-member/ | https://doi.org/10.5438/vy7h-g464 |
ORCID | ORCID iD (Open Researcher and Contributor ID) is a unique identifier for researchers, used to track their publications and contributions. | https://orcid.org/ | https://orcid.org/0000-0001-2345-6789 | 2012 | https://support.orcid.org/hc/en-us/articles/360006897454-How-do-I-register-for-an-ORCID-ID | https://info.orcid.org/orcids-self-assessment-of-the-posi-principles/ |
PID Providers
Persistent identifiers (PIDs) are provided by different organizations, so called PID providers. While often one provider focuses on one type of PID, a provider could have a service range offering several different types of PIDs. Vice versa, one type of PID can be offered by more than one provider, such as in the case of DOIs, but could also be exclusive to one particular provider, such as in the case of ORCID. The following table gives an overview of PIDs and PID providers. Please note that this list is not comprehensive and is a work in progress. We welcome any suggestions for additional PIDs or providers that could be added to this list.
| Provider | Description | Year started | Example for PID | Register / Membership Info | Alignment with POSI Principles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DataCite | DataCite is a global non-profit organization that provides persistent identifiers (DOIs) for research data and other scholarly outputs, helping to improve the discoverability, accessibility, and reuse of research. It collaborates with institutions, researchers, and data centers to make data a first-class research output through the use of metadata and persistent identifiers. | 2009 | https://doi.org/10.5438/1dgk-1m22 | DataCite: Become a Member | DataCite’s commitment to The Principles of Open Scholarly Infrastructure |
| ORCID | ORCID iD (Open Researcher and Contributor ID) is a unique identifier for researchers, used to track their publications and contributions. | 2012 | https://orcid.org/0000-0001-2345-6789 | How do I register for an ORCID ID | ORCID’s Self-Assessment of the POSI Principles |
PID Providers
Description: DataCite is a global non-profit organization that provides persistent identifiers (DOIs) for research data and other scholarly outputs, helping to improve the discoverability, accessibility, and reuse of research. It collaborates with institutions, researchers, and data centers to make data a first-class research output through the use of metadata and persistent identifiers.
Example for PID: https://doi.org/10.5438/1dgk-1m22
Year started: 2009
Register / Membership Info: https://datacite.org/become-a-member/
Alignment with POSI Principles: https://doi.org/10.5438/vy7h-g464
Description: ORCID iD (Open Researcher and Contributor ID) is a unique identifier for researchers, used to track their publications and contributions.
URL: https://orcid.org/
Example for PID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-2345-6789
Year started: 2012
Register / Membership Info: https://support.orcid.org/hc/en-us/articles/360006897454-How-do-I-register-for-an-ORCID-ID
Alignment with POSI Principles: https://info.orcid.org/orcids-self-assessment-of-the-posi-principles/
PID Providers
Description: DataCite is a global non-profit organization that provides persistent identifiers (DOIs) for research data and other scholarly outputs, helping to improve the discoverability, accessibility, and reuse of research. It collaborates with institutions, researchers, and data centers to make data a first-class research output through the use of metadata and persistent identifiers.
Example for PID: https://doi.org/10.5438/1dgk-1m22
Year started: 2009
Register / Membership Info: https://datacite.org/become-a-member/
Alignment with POSI Principles: https://doi.org/10.5438/vy7h-g464
Description: ORCID iD (Open Researcher and Contributor ID) is a unique identifier for researchers, used to track their publications and contributions.
URL: https://orcid.org/
Example for PID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-2345-6789
Year started: 2012
Register / Membership Info: https://support.orcid.org/hc/en-us/articles/360006897454-How-do-I-register-for-an-ORCID-ID
Alignment with POSI Principles: https://info.orcid.org/orcids-self-assessment-of-the-posi-principles/
DataCite is a global non-profit organization that provides persistent identifiers (DOIs) for research data and other scholarly outputs, helping to improve the discoverability, accessibility, and reuse of research. It collaborates with institutions, researchers, and data centers to make data a first-class research output through the use of metadata and persistent identifiers.
Example for PID: https://doi.org/10.5438/1dgk-1m22
Year started: 2009
Register / Membership Info: https://datacite.org/become-a-member/
Alignment with POSI Principles: https://doi.org/10.5438/vy7h-g464
ORCID iD (Open Researcher and Contributor ID) is a unique identifier for researchers, used to track their publications and contributions.
URL: https://orcid.org/
Example for PID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-2345-6789
Year started: 2012
Register / Membership Info: https://support.orcid.org/hc/en-us/articles/360006897454-How-do-I-register-for-an-ORCID-ID
Alignment with POSI Principles: https://info.orcid.org/orcids-self-assessment-of-the-posi-principles/