How to Start

How to get a PID and select a PID provider

The PID4NFDI Cookbook is a practical guide designed to help individuals and organizations get started with PID registration and usage. It provides support for understanding what PIDs are, why they are important for long-term access and citation of digital resources, and how to integrate them into your workflows. The guide includes:

  • An introduction to PIDs and their role in research data management.
  • Introductory guidance on choosing the right PID system, with tools like checklists and the PID Guide.
  • Practical insights into commonly used PID types, such as DOI, ORCID, ARK, IGSN, ROR, and Wikidata.

As a work in progress, it will continue to grow and adapt to meet the needs of the (NFDI) research community.