Discover records
GET /api/v2/records.php?q=...GET /api/v2/record.php?id=...Find records by their PAI identity, sovereign identifier, title or international alias.
Open the public API ↗OPEN STANDARDS & DEVELOPERS
A registry you can use, inspect and build on.
Discover publications through public endpoints. Approved publishers can request scoped keys to register works, manage aliases and submit evidence-based ATSS proposals. API field names and identifiers are stable across every interface language.
Register a work
POST /api/v2/records.phpPublisher credentials, an idempotency key and JSON metadata produce a permanent identity without duplicate issuance.
Request publisher access ↗Propose ATSS evidence
POST /api/v2/assessments.phpAssessment proposals enter a separate independent review workflow.
Manage the registry
GET /admin.phpPrivate staff workspace for applicant review, verification, API keys and audit history.
Open admin console ↗API paths, field names and machine-readable codes remain in English for interoperability.
The rules of the registry
One work. One enduring identity.
Each record provides a stable link and structured metadata for citation, cataloguing and preservation.
The existing catalogue remains part of the index
Existing journals, papers and authors retain their identities, metadata and previously recorded ATSS values. Records remain searchable alongside new registrations.
Assessment needs evidence
ATSS scores require evidence, a declared conflict status and independent approval.
Metadata stays portable
Public JSON is available for catalogues, libraries, repositories and independent services.
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