Last version: 2024-12-30
Datacite enables the creation and management of DOI persistent identifiers (PIDs), integrates services to improve research workflows, and facilitates the discovery and reuse of research outputs and resources with metadata that connects research outputs and resources–from samples and images to data and preprints.
| Name | DataCite |
|---|---|
| Website | https://datacite.org/ |
| Owner | DataCite - International Data Citation Initiative |
| Owner type | Non-profit international organization |
| Owner country | Germany |
| Launch year | 2009 |
| Scope | Any |
| Number of items | 58M Works |
| Access for index users | Free |
| Access for index data providers | Organizational membership only Membership Fee – 2.000€/year Organization Fee – 500€/year DOI Fee – depends on annual DOI range |
| Documentation | https://support.datacite.org/docs/best-practices-for-service-providers |
| Application form for providers | Form to become a Datacite member: https://formstack.io/50D06 |
| Service type | PIDs registration agency |
|---|---|
| Content type | Many: dataset, instrument, software, article, book chapter, etc. |
| Content language | Any |
| Content geographical provenance | Any |
| Indexing level for publications | Articles, journals |
| Full text | No full text |
| Index sources | Main sources include the "Datacite service providers": https://datacite.org/service-providers/ Any Datacite member can be a provider of Datacite metadata |
| Supported standards | DataCite Metadata Schema: https://schema.datacite.org/ |
| Contact address for providers | Contact e-mail: https://www.dimensions.ai/contact-us/ |
| Bibliodiversity support | None |
Additional services
DataCite Fabrica: https://doi.datacite.org/
DataCite REST API: https://support.datacite.org/docs/api
Upon submission by registered institutional users. The organizational membership enquiry can be completed here:
https://formstack.io/50D06
It's also possible to contact directly the datacite support to have more informations about joining options: support@datacite.org
Data Collection Process
As a persistent identifiers registering agency, Datacite collects and updates resource's metadata attached to PIDs.
The created PIDs and their attached metadata are sent by Datacite members and recorded in the Datacite registry.
Editorial minimum requirements
None
Technical minimum requirements
Metadata standard
DataCite Metadata Schema: https://schema.datacite.org/
Data file format
Formats that can be used to create DOIs and their attached metadata:
DataCite XML
RIS
BibTeX
Schema.org JSON-LD
Citeproc JSON
Codemeta
Crossref XML
Metadata file format
Same as "data file format"
Metadata mandatory fields
Identifier
Creator
Title
Publisher
PublicationYear
ResourceType
Editorial additional specifications
None
Technical additional specifications
Metadata recommended fields
Subject
Contributor
Date
RelatedIdentifier
Description
GeoLocation
Metadata optional fields
Language
AlternateIdentifier
Size
Format
Version
FundingReference
RelatedItem
SEO/UX requirements
None