F for Findability: Persistent Identifiers & Knowledge Graphs

The main objective of WP3 was to enable and support a sustainable implementation of PIDs in an EOSC context by working together with PID service providers and infrastructures to meet user needs, align with EOSC PID Policy and to maximise the uptake of good PID practices.

Key tasks

Setting up a coordination mechanism for PID service providers to help them align their service implementation with the EOSC PID policy, and to create a shared long term vision for PID usage in EOSC.
On the basis of work conducted by selected use cases, the creation of a blueprint for PID practices in FAIR data management to be explored for adaptation by other communities and creation of User guidelines on EOSC PID implementation.
On the basis of analysis of EOSC actors and their PID policies, the creation of guidelines for communities to support the definition of EOSC compliant PID policy.
Carrying out a PID implementation programme to provide practical support for the selected applicants from the open calls (WP2), and to produce a guide to implement EOSC compliant PIDs.

Key outcomes

More coherent implementation of PIDs and more exact data citation as services support better data quality.
A broader and more targeted use of PIDs, avoiding creation of zombie identifiers, corrupting trust in PID services and risking galloping costs.
Enhanced scientific reproducibility.
A well designed use of PIDs for sensitive data (including kernel metadata and rights), enabling research with sensitive data without transferring data across borders or outside secure environments.

Key results

Setting up a coordination mechanism for EOSC PID service providers

This WP supported the creation of a coordination mechanism for PID Service Providers to get together to discuss relevant PID developments and to agree on good PID practices. The PID service providers together produced a shared value proposition for PID service providers on PID usage in EOSC - the European Open Science Cloud. The EOSC PID coordination mechanism should facilitate coordination between EOSC, PID service providers, and PID stakeholders globally. This way it responds to the needs of research and Open Science, in a way that ensures sustainability, continuity of services and innovation, and promotes the alignment of PID infrastructures in line with the EOSC PID Policy.The work entailed collecting and documenting PID requirements for different types of data and workflows; sensitive data, dynamic workflows as well as evolving datasets and complex data citation.

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Guidelines for creating a user tailored EOSC Compliant PID Policy

FAIR-IMPACT partners DANS-KNAW, CSC, DataCite, DCC, STFC worked closely with theFAIRCORE4EOSC project to release 16 Guidelines for PID Managers to formulate an EOSC compliant PID policy.

Technical EOSC PID Implementation Guide & Program

A dedicated report also delivers a practical framework to help organisations implement Persistent Identifiers (PIDs) in accordance with EOSC policies and core solutions. Through a comprehensive set of detailed infographics, the report presents actionable guidance for integrating PIDs into existing workflows.

Best practice recommendations for end users on PID usage & implementation

Recommendations were produced organised across nine categories based on their respective topics, guiding end users in their PID practices. The recommendations are derived from use case engagements and align with the key areas of focus explored in those cases.

PID related use cases

In addition to these themes, a number of use cases were released considering three cross-cutting themes;

scientific reproducibility and machine actionability,
granularity identifier syntax and relations, and
data types/objects (e.g. instruments, devices, software and services).

The use case representatives provided with the opportunity to exchange experiences and views on successful PID solutions in three dedicated workshops aiming for consensus. The work with the communities was heavily user-centric and focuses on transferring best PID practices between scientific disciplines via the PID implementation programme.

Discover the Use Cases related to PIDs

Support tocreate EOSC compliant Persistent Identifier (PID) policies

WP3 offered practical implementation support for services and assists in performing self-assessments of PID compliance of services by utilising the PID assessment toolkit (to be developed by the other INFRA-EOSC project FAIRCORE4EOSC) to enforce the EOSC PID policy.

Read the Implementation stories resulting from this support programme

Check other deliverables from WP3 here