Assessing the Impact of Persistent Identifiers (PIDs) in Building Trust in Research and Science: A Case of Three Zimbabwean Universities
Nomazulu Tshongwe & Fine BhebheSolusi University, ZimbabweEmail: shongwen@solusi.ac.zw. Abstract: Intellectual property ownership is a serious issue, particularly when authors share the same names, making it hard to identify rightful owners. This obstacle extends to research institutions with similar acronyms, undermining trust in research and science. The study aimed at assessing the benefits and opportunities of…