Allowing Random Strings in DataCite Integration with Ex Libris Esploro

[jennac77]

What is the problem that your suggestion solves?

Currently, the DataCite integration into Esploro creates a DOI suffix that is not randomized. Instead the suffix just increases one number at a time. For example, if we made our starting number 1 with 8 zero padding, I believe the DOI minted in Esploro would follow a pattern. I am under the impression that it is better practice to have a random string as the suffix. To follow best practice, this means that when I add data to Esploro, I mint the DOI in DataCite, instead of using the integration.

What solution might meet your needs?

A solution to this problem would be to mint DOIs with random string suffixes through the Esploro integration. I am assuming this may be something that DataCite and Ex Libris would need to work on together.

Your name

Jenna Courtade

Your organization

University of Miami

What alternatives have you tried or considered?

I have just been using DataCite directly.

Is there anything else you would like to share?

No response

What group(s) would benefit from your suggestion?

• DataCite members registering DOIs and metadata and administering accounts
• Developers building integrations with DataCite services
• Harvesters who index DataCite DOIs and metadata
• Individuals or institutions analyzing DataCite DOIs and metadata
• DataCite staff
• Other

If other group(s), please describe.

No response

[codycooperross]

Hi @jennac77 ! Thank you for this suggestion. As you point out, DataCite supports random string suffixes in our services and recommends them. Ex Libris would have to make this change in their Esploro integration.

Ex Libris is part of the DataCite Registered Service Provider program, and we've reached out to them with your feedback. Let us know if you have any questions!

[jennac77]

Thank you so much, @codycooperross!

[Tamikreindler]

Hi Jenna,

My name is Tami Ezra and I am from the Esploro product team. Please note that the DOI’s registered via Esploro and a completely random suffix is not mandatory. That being said we would prefer to enable best practice if we can and will certainly consider supporting such an option. We also need to weigh such a development against other new functionality and enhancements that we need to add to the system. It would be helpful to understand to what extent this is an issue for the wider Esploro community. A good way to do this is to add an Idea’s Exchange (see Esploro: New (167 ideas) – Have an idea for Ex Libris?) where Esploro customers can vote on suggested new functionality/enhancements. Perhaps you can discuss this with the team that manages Esploro at University of Miami?

My email is [email protected].

Thanks, Tami