Provide identifier for dataset used

In order to ensure replicable data access:

• Choose a broadly utilized Data Identification Standard based on specific user community practices or preferences
  • DOI
  • OIDs
  • ARKs
  • LSIDs
  • XRIs
  • URNs/URIs/URLs
  • UUIDs

• Consistently apply the standard

• Maintain the linkage

• Participate in implementing infrastructure for consistent access to the resources referenced by the Identifier

Description Rationale

Digital objects should utilize a standard, stable identifier to access a specific data product to ensure data consistency among analyses that use the “same” data product.

Additional Information

ESIP Federation Preservation and Stewardship Cluster

Cite this best practice:

DataONE Best Practices Working Group, DataONE  (September 01, 2011) "Best Practice: Provide identifier for dataset used". Accessed through the Data Management Skillbuilding Hub at https://dataoneorg.github.io/Education/bestpractices/provide-identifier-for on Mar 01, 2024