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In OpenAIRE/oai_datacite export, when user doesn't enter an Other Identifier Agency, default alternateIdentifierType to ":unav"

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Description

Overview of the Feature Request

When the user adds an Other Identifier but does not enter an Agency, the OpenAIRE/oai_datacite export should default alternateIdentifierType to :unav, as the DataCite/Datacite export already does. Currently, the OpenAIRE/oai_datacite export doesn't include alternateIdentifierType at all in this case.

This issue is part of a larger effort to align both metadata exports, described in https://github.com/IQSS/dataverse/issues/11916 and https://github.com/IQSS/dataverse/issues/12281.

What kind of user is the feature intended for?

API User, Superuser, and Sysadmin

What inspired the request?

This is part of a larger effort to align the OpenAIRE/oai_datacite and DataCite/Datacite metadata exports. There is more context at https://github.com/IQSS/dataverse/issues/11916 and https://github.com/IQSS/dataverse/issues/12281.

What existing behavior do you want changed?

Currently, when the user adds an Other Identifier but does not choose an Agency, the DataCite/Datacite export defaults alternateIdentifierType to :unav. For example:

<alternateIdentifier
    alternateIdentifierType=":unav">https://nogagencyvalue.org/1234
</alternateIdentifier>

The OpenAIRE/oai_datacite export doesn't include alternateIdentifierType all all in this case.

The OpenAIRE/oai_datacite export should be changed to default alternateIdentifierType to :unav when the user doens't enter anything in the Agency field, matching the behavior of the DataCite/Datacite export.

Any open or closed issues related to this feature request?

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Research direction

Compare the OpenAIRE/oai_datacite export with the existing DataCite/Datacite export, focusing on handling of Other Identifier Agency values. Reproduce the case where an Other Identifier has no Agency, then update the OpenAIRE export so the XML includes alternateIdentifierType=":unav". Verify that the generated output matches the documented example and preserves behavior when an Agency is provided.

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Assessment

Tech stack
java
Domain
api, backend
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
72/100

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