Tools for Repositories 
Compatibility
Validator, API, 
software add-ons
info@openaire.eu | July 2015 
www.openaire.eu/validator
Test the OpenAIRE Compliance
The OpenAIRE provides its validator service:
www.openaire.eu/validator 
Users can: 
– Verify if the repository is truly compatible with the 
guidelines.
– Run a compatibility test (enter the OAI-PMH base 
URL).
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Run Compatibility Test:
View/Select Rules
 for Usage
Use of OAI-DC (M)
Use of OAI-PMH:
'openaire' or 
'ec_fundedresources' or 
'driver' set must exist (M)
Use of OAI-PMH:
'openaire' set must exist (M)
driver set must exist (R)
ec_fundedresources set must     
exist (openaire2.0)
for Content
Field Access Level (M)
Field Alternative Identifier (R)
Field Audience (R)
Field Contributor (R)
Field Coverage (R)
Field Creator (M)
Field Date of Publication (M)
Field Description (MA)
Field Embargo End Date (MA)
Field Format (R)
Field Language (R)
Field License Condition (R)
Field Project Identifier for 
ecfundedresources (M)
Field Project Identifier for 
openaire(MA)
Field Publication Type (M)
Field Publication Version (R)
Field Publisher (MA)
Field Referenced Dataset (R)
Field Referenced Publication (R)
Field Resource Identifier (M)
Field Source (M)
Field Subject (MA)
Field Title (M)
Data Provider Registration
Via validator tool
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http://api.openaire.eu/
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http://api.openaire.eu/
Need to integrate project and funding information into 
your institutional repository based on DSpace or ePrints?
– Go for the DSpace/ePrints endpoints.
Do you prefer a TSV with the list of projects by funding?
– TSV endpoint is meant for
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Dspace add-ons and versions 
compliance
https://wiki.duraspace.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=33238567
 
OpenAIRE Plug-in (OpenAIRE 2.0) 
http://files.eprints.org/649/
EPrints - OpenAIRE compliance example (3.0) 
https://gist.github.com/alenkovich/9596992 
OAI_DC_OpenAIRE implementation for Zenodo
https://github.com/zenodo/zenodo/blob/master/zenodo/base/format_templates/OAI_DC_OpenAIRE.xsl 
OJS Plugin: OpenAIRE
http://pkp.sfu.ca/support/forum/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=7085
+ OJS DRIVER-Plug-In 
Addons, patchs or plugins for 
Repositories & Journals software
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Via OAIextended add-on and also via XOAI add-onDspace 1.8.2
● Compatibility with OpenAIRE 2.0 guidelines
OAI 2.0 is a standard part of DSpace 3.0DSpace 3
● Compatibility with OpenAIRE 2.0 guidelines via XOAI.
● (fix ‘info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/EC/FP’ on the filter ‘openairerelationFilter’) 
OAI 2.0 is a standard part of DSpace 4.0DSpace 4 
● OpenAIRE 2.0 compatibility via XOAI
OAI 2.0 is a standard part of DSpace 5.0DSpace 5
● OpenAIRE 2.0 compatibility via XOAI and will be partially compatible with 
OpenAIRE 3.0 guidelines via patch (to be presented briefly).
OpenAIRE compatibility for 
different Dspace versions
Dspace Add-ons for project ids
OpenAIRE Authority Control
– Dspace 3.2
● http://goo.gl/cEPTZN (updated March 2014)
– Dspace 1.8.2
● http://
projeto.rcaap.pt/index.php/lang-en/consultar-recursos-de-apoio/remo
sitory?func=fileinfo&id=354
OpenAIRE funders projects list addon (NEW)
– In use on the RCAAP Project (PT repositories)
● https://gitlab.fccn.pt/dev-rcaap/addon-openaire/tree/OpenAIRE5.X 
● https://gitlab.fccn.pt/dev-rcaap/addon-openaire/tree/OpenAIRE3.X 
Using the projects list provided by the OpenAIRE API
Allows users to search and include EC (+ WT + FCT) projects 
ID in the metadata of the records disposed in accordance 
with OpenAIRE
Submission Workflow
Searching by the name or the project id number
Select the project and accept… the necessary namespace will be filled
OpenAIRE
Authority Control Add-on
•Allows users to search and include FP7 project IDs in the 
metadata of the records disposed in accordance with the 
guidelines
* Needs the OAIextended Add-on to create the set 
(ec_fundedresources)
OpenAIRE Funders Projects List Add-on
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Useful Links:
Find and discuss the guidelines at: https://guidelines.openaire.eu
Test and register the repository at: http://validator.openaire.eu
Find support at: https://www.openaire.eu/support/helpdesk
Access the OpenAIRE API documentation: http://api.openaire.eu
About COAR Repository Interoperability: 
http://coar-repositories.org/activities/repository-interoperability
Find the guide for Repository Managers at:
https://www.openaire.eu/rep-man-toolkit/repository-managers 
Search for OpenAIRE data providers at:
https://www.openaire.eu/search/openaire-data-providers
See the OpenAIRE Content Acquisition policy at:
https://www.openaire.eu/openaire-s-content-acquisition-policy/download