8 alternateIdentifier
Definition: a metadata schema block containing alternative local or global identifiers.
Requirement: optional
Occurrence: 0-n
Note: RAiDs should avoid duplicating existing PIDs whenever possible.
Example JSON
8.1 alternateIdentifier.id
Definition: an identifier other than the primary identifier applied to the project or activity. This identifier may be any alphanumeric string that is unique within its domain of issue, for example a local identifier. The AlternateIdentifier represents an additional identifier for the same instance of the project or activity.
Requirement: mandatory for each alternateIdentifier supplied
Occurrence: 0-1
Allowed values: free text
Example: ‘123456ABC’
8.2 alternateIdentifier.type
Definition: free text description of the type of alternateIdentifier supplied.
Requirement: mandatory for each alternateIdentifier.id supplied
Occurrence: 0-1
Allowed values: free text
Example: ‘a local project ID in Elsevier Pure’