NgREN’s Persistent Identifier (PID) service ensures that the digital outputs of Nigeria’s universities, research institutions, and cultural organizations remain findable, accessible, interoperable, and reusable (FAIR).
With the Archival Resource Key (ARK) system, our members can mint identifiers for:
- Research articles and datasets
- Theses and dissertations
- Institutional documents and reports
- Multimedia collections
- Learning objects and teaching materials
Why ARKs with NgREN?
- Persistent — ARKs remain stable, even if web addresses change.
- Trusted — Hosted and managed within the Nigerian Research & Education Network.
- Global Reach — Interoperable with international research infrastructures.
- Flexible — Each institution can manage and update its identifiers easily.
Call-to-Action: Explore our services and see how ARKs can enhance the visibility and longevity of your institution’s digital outputs.