Location
School of Law Seminar Room 3.09
Start Date
5-6-2026 9:00 AM
End Date
5-6-2026 9:30 AM
Description
Trust in research begins with transparency — knowing who did what, where, and when. Persistent Identifiers (PIDs) provide the infrastructure to support this transparency, making it possible to trace the provenance of research outputs, link contributors and institutions, and ensure that research is findable, accessible, and verifiable. In this presentation, we will share our university’s newly developed Persistent Identifier (PID) Action Plan — a strategic, institution-wide approach to implementing and integrating PIDs to enhance integrity, provenance, and trust across the research ecosystem. By aligning with the Australian Research Data Commons (ARDC) National PID Strategy, our university ensures interoperability with national and international infrastructures, contributing to FAIR data principles, improved research reporting, and enhanced discovery and attribution. Our experience demonstrates that a well-executed PID strategy is not just a technical upgrade, but a cultural shift toward more open, trusted, and connected research. Attendees will leave with a practical understanding of how to build and sustain institutional momentum for PIDs in support of national infrastructure goals and global research excellence. We will discuss key elements of our action plan, including governance, cross-unit collaboration, infrastructure integration, and researcher engagement. We’ll share early outcomes, challenges, and lessons learned, and invite continued discussion on how universities can collectively contribute to a global, trusted research environment by implementing PIDs at scale. Our approach demonstrates that building trust in research starts with something simple but powerful: persistent, connected identity across the research landscape.
Building Trust from the Ground Up: Implementing a University PID Action Plan for Research Integrity and Provenance
School of Law Seminar Room 3.09
Trust in research begins with transparency — knowing who did what, where, and when. Persistent Identifiers (PIDs) provide the infrastructure to support this transparency, making it possible to trace the provenance of research outputs, link contributors and institutions, and ensure that research is findable, accessible, and verifiable. In this presentation, we will share our university’s newly developed Persistent Identifier (PID) Action Plan — a strategic, institution-wide approach to implementing and integrating PIDs to enhance integrity, provenance, and trust across the research ecosystem. By aligning with the Australian Research Data Commons (ARDC) National PID Strategy, our university ensures interoperability with national and international infrastructures, contributing to FAIR data principles, improved research reporting, and enhanced discovery and attribution. Our experience demonstrates that a well-executed PID strategy is not just a technical upgrade, but a cultural shift toward more open, trusted, and connected research. Attendees will leave with a practical understanding of how to build and sustain institutional momentum for PIDs in support of national infrastructure goals and global research excellence. We will discuss key elements of our action plan, including governance, cross-unit collaboration, infrastructure integration, and researcher engagement. We’ll share early outcomes, challenges, and lessons learned, and invite continued discussion on how universities can collectively contribute to a global, trusted research environment by implementing PIDs at scale. Our approach demonstrates that building trust in research starts with something simple but powerful: persistent, connected identity across the research landscape.