{"id":16816,"date":"2024-03-26T09:00:36","date_gmt":"2024-03-25T23:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/?p=16816"},"modified":"2024-03-20T16:02:14","modified_gmt":"2024-03-20T06:02:14","slug":"unlocking-research-potential-with-persistent-identifiers-pids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/2024\/03\/26\/unlocking-research-potential-with-persistent-identifiers-pids\/","title":{"rendered":"Unlocking research potential with persistent identifiers (PIDs)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Persistent identifiers (PIDs) provide a stable, long-lasting way to uniquely identify digital objects, publications, researchers, institutions and more. They uniquely tag research items, making them citable, enduring and easier to find.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Why do PIDs matter?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Unique identification:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> PIDs are like passport numbers for research items. No two objects have the same PID.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Improved access: <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">By using PIDs, researchers can easily locate specific research objects. Whether it&#8217;s a journal paper, a dataset or a protocol, PIDs facilitate access and retrieval.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Permanence:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> PIDs ensure your work endures, even as you transition between institutions or if a journal moves to a new publisher.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Citation tracking<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: When researchers cite a specific work using its PID they ensure accurate attribution. This makes it easier for tools like Web of Science, Scopus and SciVal to find and track citation networks.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Better connection<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: PIDs for papers, datasets and software create reliable links between these artifacts, enabling seamless navigation.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Get started with PIDs<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li data-leveltext=\"%1.\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[65533,0],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;%1.&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Claim your ORCID<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/orcid.org\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Visit ORCID<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> and secure your unique researcher ID. Use it consistently when you publish.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"%1.\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[65533,0],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;%1.&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Attach PIDs to your scholarly outputs<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: This applies to datasets, software, conference presentations and more. Deposit your work in a reputable repository such as <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/figshare.com\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">FigShare<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/about.zenodo.org\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Zenodo<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/research-repository.griffith.edu.au\/handle\/10072\/392600\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Griffith Research Data<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> to secure an appropriate PID.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"%1.\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[65533,0],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;%1.&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Promote your PIDs<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">:<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Mention your ORCID in your email signature, curriculum vitae and social profiles.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Australian National Persistent Identifier (PID) Strategy and Roadmap<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Australian Research Data Commons recently released the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ardc.edu.au\/article\/australian-national-persistent-identifier-pid-strategy-accelerating-research-excellence-and-impact\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Australian National Persistent Identifier (PID) Strategy<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. The Strategy sets the vision to \u2018accelerate Australian research quality, efficiency and impact through universal use of connected persistent identifiers\u2019.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The next step will be to develop a national roadmap through a co-design process. Stay informed and find out how to get involved by\u202f<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ardc.edu.au\/news-and-events\/subscribe\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">subscribing to the ARDC\u202f<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">Connect<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202fnewsletter<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Find out more<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If you have any questions about how to make the most of PIDs, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.griffith.edu.au\/library\/contact\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">contact the Library<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Persistent identifiers (PIDs) provide a stable, long-lasting way to uniquely identify digital objects, publications, researchers, institutions and more. They uniquely tag research items, making them citable, enduring and easier to find.\u00a0 Why do PIDs matter?\u00a0 Unique identification: PIDs are like passport numbers for research items. No two objects have the same PID.\u00a0 Improved access: By<a href=\"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/2024\/03\/26\/unlocking-research-potential-with-persistent-identifiers-pids\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"sr-only\">&#8220;Unlocking research potential with persistent identifiers (PIDs)&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":152,"featured_media":16817,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[197],"class_list":["post-16816","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-researchers","tag-researcher-news"],"acf":[],"modified_by":"Scott Cowie","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2024\/03\/smilinglaptoppeople.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16816","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/152"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16816"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16816\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/16817"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16816"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=16816"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=16816"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}