The Power of Persistent Identifiers
You have put in a lot of time and effort into your research project. You want to make sure that other people can find your research.
Persistent Identifiers are an integral component of this process.
What is a PID?
It is made up of an IDentifier, a string of unique characters that identify an object.
This identifier is Persistent – It will never be assigned to anything/anyone else and will exist as long as the organization or agency which records the PID remains.
Two types of PIDs that we encourage student researchers to learn about are:
- Digital Object Identifiers (DOIs) – A repository like Borealis will automatically assign your work a DOI when you deposit it. This is a way to ensure that researchers will find your research when they are using search engines like Google or repository registries like re3org.com and LUNARIS. You can also embed DOIs into digital portfolios and social media profiles so researchers can instantly find your work.
- ORCID IDs – You are encouraged to sign for a free Research Identifier. When people click on your ORCID ID, they will instantly see your academic profile and published research. Visit ORCID to learn more. Add your ORCID ID to your email signature and LinkedIn Profile to showcase your work instantly.
