[EXTERNAL ID] NISTEP IDs

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1. Name of External ID system:
   NISTEP IDs

2. Organization maintaining the ID system:
   National Institute of Science and Technology Policy (NISTEP), Japan

3. Brief description:
   NISTEP IDs are identifiers used to identify research organizations in the NISTEP Dictionary of Names of Universities and Public Organizations. This dictionary serves as an important data source for other Japanese research institutions and government organizations.

4. Is the data associated with the external ID openly accessible via a web interface, API or data file that is not behind a paywall?

• Yes
• No

5. Provide the URL where the data can be accessed. Include examples of individual record access, if available:

• https://nistep.repo.nii.ac.jp/records/2000064
• https://nistep.repo.nii.ac.jp/records/2000063

6. Describe the available data formats (e.g., JSON, CSV, XML):
   Spreadsheet format (Excel)

7. What is the license for the data associated with the external ID? Provide a link to the license, where available.
   No explicit license restrictions are specified. The data is publicly available.

8. Is the license compatible with open use and redistribution?

• Yes
• No
• Uncertain

9. How frequently is the data updated?
   Approximately once per year

10. Is versioning information available for the data?

• Yes
• No

11. Is there an existing mapping between this ID system and ROR?

• Yes
• No
• Partial

12. If yes or partial, provide details or link to the mapping:
    A mapping was conducted in 2020, as documented at: https://www.nistep.go.jp/en/?p=4916

13. Describe the adoption of this ID system in its relevant community or domain, including any major research infrastructure systems that integrate these identifiers:
    NISTEP IDs are used in internal Japanese research systems and play an important role in supporting the national-level repository-based open access policy.

14. Who would benefit from including this external identifier?

• Organizations needing to integrate or interoperate with Japanese research infrastructure

15. Provide any additional information or context that supports this request:
    N/A