What question did this study set out to answer?

The aim is to understand how persistent identifiers can improve trust and facilitate data discovery in research.

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February 14, 2026Open Access

Persistent Identifiers: Enabling Trust & Discovery in Research Data (Europe-Americas Session)

Key Points

The aim is to understand how persistent identifiers can improve trust and facilitate data discovery in research.
Hosted a webinar featuring speakers from various research organizations.
Shared a use case from Worldwide Protein DataBank (wwPDB) on PIDs.
Accommodated discussions across different time zones for a global audience.
Demonstrated improved discoverability of research data through the use of PIDs.
Highlighted the role of PIDs in establishing data integrity and trust.
Showed engagement with the global community during the sessions.

Abstract

Celebrate International Love Data Week with WDS!The World Data System hosted a webinar featuring speakers from Research Organization Registry (ROR), DataCite, Korea Institute of Science and Technology Information (KISTI), and Worldwide Protein DataBank (wwPDB) to explore how persistent identifiers (PIDs) strengthen trust and facilitate discovery in research data. To accommodate the global community, this event was held twice in different time zones. This session featured a use case from WDS member Worldwide Protein DataBank (wwPDB), highlighting their experiences with PIDs for data discoverability and integrity.

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