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Open Data

We plan to make a PID meta data dump available as FAIR data in the future.

PID Metadata Dump

As part of our commitment to FAIR data principles, pid4cat will provide regular dumps of PID metadata. These dumps will:

  • Be available in multiple formats (JSON, RDF, CSV)
  • Include all non-sensitive metadata fields
  • Be licensed under CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication
  • Include comprehensive documentation
  • Be assigned their own pid4cat identifiers

Availability

The metadata dumps will be available through:

  1. Direct download from the pid4cat website
  2. API access for programmatic retrieval
  3. Integration with metadata aggregators

Usage

The metadata dumps can be used for:

  • Research on PID usage patterns
  • Integration with discovery services
  • Network analysis of PID relationships
  • Development of value-added services

PID Graph Integration

pid4cat is designed to integrate with the broader PID Graph ecosystem. The PID Graph connects different types of persistent identifiers, creating a rich network of scholarly entities.

pid4cat contributes to this ecosystem by:

  1. Including relationships to other PIDs in its metadata
  2. Using standard relationship types
  3. Exposing metadata in machine-readable formats
  4. Supporting linked data principles

Analytics and Reporting

The open data approach enables various analytics and reporting functions:

  1. Usage statistics: Tracking resolution requests and metadata access
  2. Growth metrics: Monitoring the growth of pid4cat identifiers over time
  3. Connectivity analysis: Analyzing relationships between pid4cat identifiers and other PIDs
  4. Community impact: Assessing the impact of pid4cat on the research community

These analytics will be made available through regular reports and an interactive dashboard.