Identifiers

A DOI (Digital Object Identifier) is a unique and permanent digital identifier for online scientific publications.

We assign DOIs to

• Texts in the repository BORIS Publications
• Journal articles, books and book chapters on our platforms BOP Serials and BOP Books
• Data sets in BORIS Portal 
• Dissertations in BORIS Theses
• Information about the DOI service

What is the GND?

The Integrated Authority File (GND) is the largest library authority database in the German-speaking world for entities such as people, works, corporations, conferences, geographic names and subject headings.

All entities are provided with an identifier, the so-called GND number. This allows them to be clearly distinguished from other entities with the same name. In addition, different spellings, including those in other languages and alphabets, can be merged and assigned, and further elements necessary for identification (e.g. temporal or geographical references) can be stored. The GND number can be recognized by its prefix (DE-588), which is linked to a multi-digit number.

Why GND?

• Thanks to the GND number, your publications are more visible in library catalogs. No matter where you work, your GND number remains the same.
• for your digital edition
  • With the GND number, you can give the entities in your digital edition that were created using TEI an internationally recognized, reliable, and stable identifier that can be linked to other applications.
  • Use the GND number to link entities on your online platform, e.g. with entries from the Historical Dictionary, Wikipedia, other digital editions or image databases.
  • With the GND number, you make your digital edition referenceable for other applications in terms of content, thus increasing its visibility.

How it's done

Contact the Open Science Team or the GND editorial team at the University of Bern. You can also reach us by phone at +41 31 684 95 80.

We can assign individual GND numbers, edit your GND entry and create new GND records for your digital edition – even in large quantities.

What is ISBN?

The ISBN (International Standard Book Number) is an international standard number for the unique identification of books and other independent publications with editorial content.

Why ISBN?

• The ISBN is a unique international identifier for book publications. By assigning an ISBN, long bibliographic and descriptive entries in catalogs etc. can be avoided. This saves time and money. 
• The assignment of an ISBN makes it possible to clearly distinguish between different product forms and editions of a work - printed or digital. 
• The clear assignment of an ISBN to a work makes it easier to find.

How it's done

If you would like to publish a work with Bern Open Publishing (BOP), please contact us at openaccess@unibe.ch. We will be happy to provide you with an ISBN by arrangement. However, some conditions apply: 

• The publication is published in Open Access
• The publication is published under a Creative Commons CC-BY license
• The publication has a proper imprint with the most important information. You can find a template here: 

The ISSN (International Standard Serial Number) is an international Standard Number which unambiguously identifies journals and other serial publications.

What is ORCID?

The ORCID iD is a 16-digit number combination that uniquely identifies researchers and their publications regardless of spelling variations or transcriptions of their name.

ORCID is a non-profit initiative supported by universities, academies, funding institutions, scientific publishers and libraries worldwide.

You can register your personal ORCID number free of charge. Via your personal profile on orcid.org you can manage your information on publications, education and employment as well as funding contributions and set the rights settings for each item individually.

Why ORCID?

• Thanks to ORCID iD, your research activities and publications are more visible.
• Workflows in the academic environment are simpler. You save time because you have to make your entries in fewer systems.
• An ORCID iD is required for funding applications or for submitting manuscripts to publishers.
• No matter where you work, your ORCID iD remains the same.

How it's done

You can register an ORCID iD via BORIS, the institutional repository of the University of Bern, and link it directly to BORIS. This process only takes 30 seconds. You can then export your publications from BORIS to ORCID.

5 steps to ORCID iD:

1. Log in to BORIS with your campus account
2. Click on the “ORCID” tab
3. Click on the “Connect your ORCID iD” button
4. Enter/select email address and password
5. Click on the “Authorize” button - done. Now you can export your publication lists from BORIS to ORCID and vice versa.