Resources

The International Generic Sample Number (IGSN ID) is a globally unique and persistent identifier that can be assigned to any material sample resulting from research in any domain. Through a partnership between DataCite and the IGSN Organization (e.V.), DataCite DOI services for registering IGSN IDs are available to all DataCite Members and Consortium Organizations. But…how does an organization actually work with its researchers to create a sample management workflow that incorporates IGSN ID registration? 

IGSN Wiki / Documentation

As part of the partnership between the IGSN Organisation and DataCite, IGSN IDs are now registered through DataCite services. Details on how to register and use IGSN IDs can be found on the DataCite support site. Our GitHub site has some additional technical documentation for using IGSN IDs.

FAIR WISH - FAIR Workflows to establish IGSN for Samples in the Helmholtz Association

Overview information

Project presentations and outcomes

IGSN resources in the IGSN and DataCite Zenodo community

IGSN Zenodo Community

DataCite Zenodo Community

IGSN-related DataCite blog posts

At this link: DataCite Blog

Research Data Alliance

Addink, W., Damerow, J., Donaldson, M., Edrington, C., Islam, S., Klump, J., et al. (2022). 23 Things Physical Samples (RDA Supporting Outputs). Research Data Alliance. https://doi.org/10.15497/RDA00067


IGSN Publications

Journal Publications

Conference Papers and Abstracts


IGSN 2040

Defining the Future of the IGSN as a Global Persistent Identifier for Material Samples

IGSN 2040 was a project funded by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation to re-design and mature the existing organization and technical architecture of the IGSN to create a global, scalable, and sustainable technical and organizational infrastructure for persistent unique identifiers (PID) of material samples.

Expected project outcomes:

The key objectives of the IGSN 2040 project were to develop a strategic plan and a roadmap that will guide the IGSN system in its next chapter.

Lehnert, K., Klump, J., Ramdeen, S., Wyborn, L., & Haak, L. (2021). IGSN 2040 Summary Report: Defining the Future of the IGSN as a Global Persistent Identifier for Material Samples. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5118289

See Zenodo for presentations and outcomes related to this project.