The Role of Metadata and Persistent Identifiers (PIDs) in Open Science | NISO website

"In today’s evolving research ecosystem, metadata and persistent identifiers (PIDs) are the backbone of discoverability, transparency, and reproducibility in science. Whether it’s ensuring the proper attribution of research outputs or complying with new data sharing policies, metadata and PIDs are foundational to open science practices.

At the Center for Open Science (COS), metadata and PIDs are crucial to our mission of fostering openness, integrity, and reproducibility in research..."