SEIPID REGISTRY
A record
that stays.
Independent public metadata, beyond the source website.
Governed by Xpertno Research Center
SEIPID — Persistent Identifier Infrastructure for Scholarly Platforms & Outputs
SEIPID assigns persistent identifiers (NiDs and SEIPIDs) to scholarly platforms such as journals, repositories and archives, as well as to articles, books, datasets, theses and other scholarly outputs, backed by public metadata records in the SEIPID Registry that remain accessible—even when original websites change or disappear. Structured metadata for search engines and AI systems, together with citation tracking, research connections and impact analysis through SEIPID Idraak, helps keep platforms and their outputs identifiable, citable and discoverable.
Your scholarly platformNamespace ID
001:xijir
Its own public metadata record
An individual scholarly workOutput SEIPID
001:xijir:2026n1
A lasting identity.
One affordable ecosystem
What Does SEIPID Offer Beyond Persistent Identifiers?
SEIPID brings scholarly records, citation intelligence, discovery, analytics, and management together within one integrated infrastructure.
SEIPID Registry publicly provides rich, structured metadata for AI systems and search engines, alongside human-readable records and machine-readable scholarly data. These records bring together registered references, citation connections, live public SEIPID Idraak metrics, ready-to-use citations and reusable scholarly data.
SEIPID Rasad (رصد), the human- and AI-assisted citation discovery and tracking system, examines registered records and references alongside external scholarly sources and databases. SEIPID Idraak (ادراک) transforms the resulting citation connections, registered metadata and recorded activity into metrics and analysis.
Analysis covers Citation Impact Threshold Indices, citation counts and velocity, citation networks, geography and collaboration, authorship, readership and AI activity, reference profiles, publishing and editorial timelines, affiliations and citation-format usage. Selected metrics and analyses are freely available, while deeper analysis and detailed breakdowns are available through paid SEIPID Idraak Plus.
SEIPID Diwan brings the management of namespaces, scholarly output records, metadata and authorised teams into one centralised workspace, with free Resolution & Link Health Analysis and access to purchased Idraak Plus analysis.
Scholarly identity, discovery, citation intelligence, analytics and management—connected within one infrastructure.
A record
SEIPID RASAD
Discover.
Connect. Track.
Human- and AI-assisted discovery across the Registry and external scholarly sources.
SEIPID IDRAAK
Connections.
Made clear.
Who citedCountriesReadershipAuthorship
Selected free metrics. Deeper analysis through Idraak Plus.
DISCOVERY & REUSE
Built to be found.
Ready to be used.
Structured metadata for search and AI. Citations and open metadata for researchers.
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Everything around the scholarly record.
One infrastructure. Working together.Persistent identities
NiDs for platforms.
SEIPIDs for outputs.
Resilient resolution
Source links with
metadata fallback.
Public Registry
Independent records
that remain accessible.
SEIPID Rasad
Discovery across the Registry
and external sources.
SEIPID Idraak
Public insights.
Deeper analysis with Plus.
Search & AI discovery
Structured metadata
for compatible systems.
Cite & reuse
Ready citations, exports
and CC0 metadata.
SEIPID Diwan
Your platforms, records
and authorised team.
Why should scholarly identity outlast a website?
Research Links That Survive
Research Links That Survive
Website Failure
Scholarly links break far more often than people realize. When a publisher moves domains, redesigns its site, or shuts down, the URLs behind thousands of citations quietly stop working — a well-documented problem known as link rot, or reference decay. The research still exists; it just can no longer be reached where the citation points.
That is the gap SEIPID closes. Every registered output keeps an independent, permanent metadata record, so the identifier keeps resolving even when the publisher's original link dies — still showing what the work is, who wrote it, and where it lived. Citations stay valid and the scholarly record stays discoverable, without SEIPID ever hosting the full text.
Core Principles
Our Values
Persistence Above All
Integrity
Accessibility
Inclusivity
What We Provide
- Stable, citable SEIPIDs for articles, datasets, theses, and more
- Metadata-based issuance with structured records
- Affordable identifier plans
- Public registry + resolver infrastructure
- Citation tracking — cited-by at article, journal, and author level
The Old Way
Many journals worldwide remain invisible due to cost, unaffordability, and complexity.
The SEIPID Way
Affordable identifiers for inclusive, global scholarship — including free two-year access for eligible under-resourced journals.
The Old Way
Redirect-only resolution — dead site equals dead discovery.
The SEIPID Way
Resolver + metadata fallback — discovery continues even if the site is offline.
The Old Way
Minimal metadata stored for citation use only.
The SEIPID Way
Rich metadata records: abstract, references, and structured bibliographic details.
SEIPID vs DOI
How does SEIPID compare with DOI-based services?
SEIPID brings persistent identification, dedicated public records, source-link monitoring, citation tools, and shared management together for scholarly platforms and their outputs.
DOI-based services
SEIPID Infrastructure
Identifier
A number prefix for the publisher (10.xxxxx), followed by any suffix the publisher chooses.
Starts with the platform’s own persistent Namespace ID (NiD), followed by a meaningful suffix: 001:xijir:2026n32 is year 2026, entry 32.
Platform identity
Journal-title DOIs are available; platform profiles and grouping depend on the service.
Each approved namespace receives its own Namespace ID and public profile, connecting the platform with its registered outputs.
Independent public output records
Public records are available through services such as DataCite Commons.
Each registered output has a dedicated SEIPID metadata record, maintained independently of its source website.
When the source becomes unavailable
Continuity arrangements depend on the provider and registrant. DataCite places tombstone-page maintenance with the repository and does not create these pages automatically.
Monitored resolution with automatic metadata fallback keeps the work identifiable when its registered source becomes inaccessible.
Source-link monitoring
Available through some agencies, including DataCite’s link-checking service.
Source-health monitoring works together with fallback records and destination updates through SEIPID Diwan.
Citation information
Crossref Cited-by and DataCite Commons provide citation relationships and related services.
Public references, cited-by connections and citation counts are brought together at output, namespace and author levels through SEIPID Idraak.
Citation discovery
Citation sources depend on the agency; Crossref Cited-by matches references from Crossref-registered works.
SEIPID Rasad discovers and tracks citation connections across the Registry and external scholarly sources. SEIPID Idraak presents their metrics and analysis, with source labels distinguishing citing works present in the Registry.
Scholarly analysis
DataCite Commons provides citation analytics and reporting. Further analyses depend on the service or connected tools.
Selected public SEIPID Idraak metrics include Citation Impact Threshold Indices, citation counts and velocity. Deeper analysis of citation speed, geography, authorship and collaboration is available through paid SEIPID Idraak Plus.
Sharing detailed analysis
Public access and sharing options depend on the service and reporting platform.
Authorised managers choose which eligible SEIPID Idraak Plus cards to share publicly, with sharing controlled per card.
Ready-to-use citations and exports
Formatted citations, BibTeX and RIS are available through agency services.
Citation styles and metadata downloads are accessible directly from the public scholarly record.
Reference checker
Crossref matches references to DOIs; citation style is not checked.
Each reference is checked against APA, Harvard, Chicago, MLA, IEEE and Vancouver, so editors see at once which ones do not follow their style.
Search and AI discovery
Machine-readable metadata and discovery services are available, including JSON-LD exports.
Dedicated namespace and output pages provide structured, machine-readable metadata, supporting search engines, scholarly tools and AI systems.
Open metadata reuse
DataCite metadata is available under CC0; terms differ across other services.
Public metadata is provided under CC0, with downloads for reuse and integration.
Managing platforms and teams
Account structures and permissions depend on the registration service or management platform.
Manage multiple approved namespaces through one account, with separate team logins and assigned namespace permissions.
Resolution activity
Reporting depends on the agency; Crossref provides monthly resolution reports.
Track SEIPID resolver openings, with reader and detected machine/AI breakdowns.
Readership and AI activity
DataCite Commons can display views and downloads supplied by participating repositories. Other activity reporting depends on the service.
Readership and detected AI activity are broken down by record-page activity, SEIPID resolutions and citation-format saves.
Cost
Crossref, the main DOI agency for journals: a membership fee from $200 a year, plus $1 for each article (standard 2026 prices).
From $49.99 a year + $0.47 per SEIPID, with SEIPID Idraak Plus free for the first year. Free two-year access for eligible under-resourced journals.
SEIPID is not a DOI — it is an independent identifier with its own resilient resolution. The two can coexist.
Impact Snapshot
SEIPID Platform Growth
A quick overview of registry activity and system reliability.
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Identifiers Assigned
How many SEIPIDs have been resolved since September 2026?
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Total SEIPID resolutions to date
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Uptime
Identifiers-assigned and uptime figures reflect internal registry metrics and may update periodically; the resolution counter above is live.
Find the SEIPID Record
Resolve a SEIPID
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is SEIPID?
SEIPID is the Scholarly Entity International Persistent Identifier Infrastructure, governed and operated by Xpertno Research Center (XRC). It issues unique, persistent identifiers (SEIPIDs) to scholarly outputs and Namespace Identifiers (NiDs) to registered scholarly platforms, including journals, repositories, archives, publishers, scholarly presses, and conference organisations.
Through persistent resolution and independent public metadata records, SEIPID helps keep scholarly platforms and their outputs identifiable, citable, and discoverable—even when their original web addresses change or become unavailable.
What is the difference between a Namespace ID (NiD) and a SEIPID?
A NiD identifies a registered scholarly platform and is issued after successful namespace registration. The platform has its own public record, whether or not it has registered any scholarly outputs.
A SEIPID identifies an individual scholarly output registered under that NiD, such as an article, book, thesis, or dataset. Each registered output receives its own unique, persistent SEIPID.
For example, a journal has its own NiD, while each article registered under that journal receives its own SEIPID.
What does my scholarly platform gain with SEIPID?
SEIPID helps your scholarly platform and its research become easier to discover, understand, cite, and reuse. Structured public metadata, including JSON-LD, supports search engine indexing and AI-powered discovery, helping compatible systems recognise your platform, its outputs, contributors, and scholarly connections.
Your platform receives its own persistent Namespace Identifier (NiD) and dedicated public profile. Each registered scholarly output receives its own SEIPID and independent metadata record, preserving its identity and discoverability when the original website changes or becomes unavailable.
Readers gain ready-to-use citations, sharing tools, and metadata downloads. Your team gains citation insights, source-link monitoring, and centralised management of multiple namespaces and their outputs—with separate logins and assigned permissions under one account.
What do I pay for when using SEIPID?
SEIPID charges an annual service fee for your account’s selected plan. SEIPID credits are purchased separately at the applicable rate and can be used across your approved namespaces. The pricing page lists current fees, purchase allowances, namespace capacity, team access, and available offers.
How do I get started with SEIPID?
Request an account as an authorised representative of an eligible scholarly platform. After account approval, submit your namespace for review through the SEIPID Diwan portal and complete website verification. Once your namespace is approved and verified, you can begin registering scholarly outputs with appropriate service access and sufficient SEIPID credits.