The role of unique identifiers in bibliographic information systems

摘要: To date, there is no unique accepted and standardized method for identifying journal articles, authors, other elements of bibliographic metadata, although in recent years a considerable number identifiers have been developed. The problem identification becomes particularly urgent when the same information used different scientometric databases, it necessary to carry out complex data processing with their further integration. need outside system universal requirement. Initiatives construct systems appear regularly scientific press; however, they not achieved degree interoperability. This paper presents general problems that are associated metadata publications, analyzes existing technologies, indicates current initiatives remove gap area identification.