RAiD FAQ

Do I need to be a DataCite Member to register RAiDs?
RAiDs are registered through RAiD Registration Agencies (RAs) and these RAs are members of DataCite. The RAiDs are registered under their memberships.

How do I find the right RAiD Registration Agency for me?
Please contact [email protected] and we can point you to the relevant Registration Agency. If you are interested in starting a new RAiD RA, please contact ARDC at [email protected].

What are the costs for RAiD RAs registering RAiDs through DataCite?
RAiD registration will follow the normal DataCite fee model, which can be found on the DataCite website.

Which resource type will be used in the DataCite metadata schema when registering a RAiD?
RAiDs will be registered by RAiD Registration Agencies through DataCite’s standard processes and in the interim will use the resourceTypeGeneral “Other” designation with “Project” sub-type. DataCite is currently working on adding resourceTypeGeneral "Project".

Is it possible to distinguish RAiDs from other DOIs?
RAiDs are registered in a RAiD-specific repository type called “RAiD Registry.” It is possible to filter (or limit) RAiDs in API calls by specifying the repository type. See the API documentation. RAiDs can also be searched in DataCite Commons by specifying the repository type (client.client_type:raidRegistry). See documentation on Commons searches. RAiDs will resolve to the RAiD landing pages via raid.org.