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 The database can be accessed via the official website, an open API or as a downloadable database dump. All ROR identifiers and metadata are provided under the CC0 licence. The database can be accessed via the official website, an open API or as a downloadable database dump. All ROR identifiers and metadata are provided under the CC0 licence.
 ====2. Possible alternative solutions==== ====2. Possible alternative solutions====
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 +Several alternatives exist: 
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 +1. GRID (Global Research Identifier Database) [Deprecated, replaced by ROR]
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 +Status: No longer maintained, but still used in legacy systems.
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 +Scope: Global research institutions, similar to ROR.
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 +Use case: May be used if your system still relies on GRID identifiers, which are mapped to ROR in most cases.
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 +Note: Since ROR is a community-led continuation of GRID, migrating to ROR is generally encouraged.
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 +2. ISNI (International Standard Name Identifier)
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 +Scope: Broad—covers not only research institutions but also other organizations and individuals involved in creative or intellectual work.
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 +Managed by: ISNI International Agency.
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 +Use case: Useful for linking to authority records in library or publishing systems (e.g., for institutions in MARC21 authority data).
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 +3. National or Domain-Specific Authority Files
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 +Examples include:
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 +  * GND (Gemeinsame Normdatei) – German National Authority File.
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 +  * LCNAF – Library of Congress Name Authority File (U.S.).
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 +  * SUDOC – French academic institutions (Abes).
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 +Use case: Often used in library, archival, or bibliometric infrastructures.
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 +Limitation: Coverage and update frequency vary; may not be globally interoperable.
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 +4. Internal Institutional IDs
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 +Scope: Local or consortium-level identifiers for partner institutions or affiliates.
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 +Use case: When working within a closed or federated system (e.g., within Helmholtz or NFDI), organizations may assign internal codes or URIs.
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 +Caution: Not globally resolvable unless made publicly accessible.
  
 ====3. Consideration of the advantages and disadvantages of implementing the recommendation==== ====3. Consideration of the advantages and disadvantages of implementing the recommendation====
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