Title: Empowering Discovery with DataCite: DOIs Powering Research Workflows in DSpace

Date: 4 May 2026, 12:00-13:30 CET

Format: Online webinar

Language: English

Organiser: PCG Academia

Speakers

• Malgorzata Paszkowska – Key Account Manager / Project Manager, PCG Academia (moderator)
• Mohamad Mostafa – DataCite; supports institutions in adopting open research practices; member of the UNESCO Working Group on Open Science Infrastructures

Description

The sixth edition focused on DOI persistent identifiers and the DataCite infrastructure as the backbone of modern research infrastructure. The session covered both a conceptual and strategic overview of DataCite's offering and a live demonstration of the DataCite integration in DSpace – from DOI minting to metadata export. PCG Academia also announced its status as a DataCite Registered Service Provider.

Agenda

• Welcome and introduction
• DataCite overview: what DOIs enable for repositories and open science
• Live demo: DataCite integration in DSpace (DOI minting, metadata, workflows)
• Q&A and open discussion

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