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Explore our collection of resources and materials designed to help you learn more about DataCite’s services, mission, and resources. All items are available for download. Please note that the resources below are for digital use only. If you wish to print physical copies of the DataCite Flyer as a handout, please contact info@datacite.org.

DataCite Flyer

A flyer summarizing DataCite’s services and
offerings.

Supporting Member Flyer

Information about becoming a DataCite supporting member.

A person stands on red rock formations against a blue sky. The image features text promoting the International Generic Sample Number, emphasizing identification and citation of material samples. Logos for DataCite and IGSN are included at the bottom.

DataCite Brochure

An in-depth look at DataCite’s mission, services, and community.

Infographics

About DataCite

Image features the title "Values Support our Operational Activities" followed by four icons representing: Reliability (brick wall), Transparency (magnifying glass), Trust (handshake), and Inclusivity (group of people). The DataCite logo is displayed in the upper right corner.

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Infographic titled "2022 Cross Pillar Themes" by DataCite. It highlights three key pillars: 1. Supporting the entire research lifecycle. 2. Connecting scholarly resources through metadata to enhance rigor in the scholarly record and track research influence.

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An infographic outlining Datacite's mission to enhance research visibility and citation through persistent identifier services. It highlights three pillars: providing community support, connecting scholarly resources through metadata, and identifying various resource types held by research organizations. Key values emphasized include reliability, transparency, trust, and inclusivity.

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Membership & Community

A graph depicting four categories: Members, Integrators, Collaborators, and Policymakers. Each category has horizontal bars representing their contribution to four key areas: Promote Reuse, Enable Discovery, Integrate Workflows, and Create DOIs.

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An infographic depicting the structure of DataCite, showing a central "DataCite Direct Member" circle connected to three "Repository" icons below. Each repository icon features a folder symbol, indicating storage or data collection.

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A flowchart illustrating the organizational structure of DataCite. At the top is the "Consortium Lead," connected to three "Consortium Organization" boxes, each linked to multiple "Repository" icons, depicting a hierarchical relationship.

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A flowchart outlining options for registering DataCite DOIs, detailing pathways for researchers, Consortium Organizations, Direct Members, and Consortium Leads. It includes decision points regarding repository affiliation, output deposits, and responsibilities related to managing DOI registrations.

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An infographic outlining the membership options provided by DataCite. It includes four categories: Direct Member, Consortium Lead, Service Provider, and Combination of Options. Each category describes the services offered, such as DOI registration and metadata management, along with associated fees.

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Image illustrating the DataCite process: a central institution icon connected to various data items labeled "DOI." Arrows indicate stages: "Easy to track," "Discoverable," and "Connected." The DataCite logo is in the bottom right.

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DOIs & Metadata

DataCite Connection Metadata. An infographic shows five bubbles that represent an entity and its persistent identifier: researchers with the ORCID iD; related research outputs with a DOI; research funders with the ROR ID and Crossref Funder ID; research organizations with the ROR ID. These four bubbles are floating around and are linked to the inner bubble of research output with DataCite DOIs.

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Infographic titled "DataCite Descriptive Metadata" explaining how to use metadata to enhance the discoverability of research outputs. It highlights the roles of search engines, metadata elements (subject, rights, and description), and DOI metadata in the process.

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Illustration of the DataCite citation workflow, detailing steps for researchers, repositories, and data citation management. It includes sections for sharing research outputs, creating DOIs, updating metadata, discovering data, and reporting citation metrics.

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A diagram illustrating the connections between the U41-PEAXIS beamline instrument, various publications, its creator (Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie), and hosting institution. It includes links to references and DOI for additional information.

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International Generic Sample Number (IGSN)

Flyer

This flyer introduces the benefits of using IGSN IDs to identify, manage, and link material samples to digital resources, enhancing sample discoverability, tracking, and collaboration across research domains.

The cover of the IGSN flyer with an infographic titled "The International Generic Sample Number" by DataCite, discussing the IGSN ID as a unique identifier for material samples. It includes information on linking samples, managing collections, connecting metadata, and enhancing sample process management.

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Brochure

This brochure provides a comprehensive overview of the International Generic Sample Number (IGSN) ID, detailing its role in uniquely identifying material samples, enhancing research connections, and supporting FAIR data principles across disciplines.

A person stands on red rock formations against a blue sky. The image features text promoting the International Generic Sample Number, emphasizing identification and citation of material samples. Logos for DataCite and IGSN are included at the bottom.

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Postcard

Reusable postcard explaining how DataCite supports confident identification, citation, and tracking of material samples using IGSN IDs, ensuring accurate attribution and sample lifecycle management.

Graphic promoting best practices for managing material samples. It highlights the importance of identifying, citing, and locating samples with confidence. Key points include ensuring online availability of information, tracking samples throughout their lifecycle, giving credit to contributors, and accurately capturing relationships between parent and its child samples.

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