Frequently asked questions

What is a DOI?

• Stands for "Digital Object Identifier." Example DOI: 10.1016/S2352-3026(17)30123-0

Benefits of using DOIs?

• Reliable access to content: the unique identifier links to digital resources such as journal articles, e-books, datasets, reports, and other scholarly materials.
• Persistent access: Even if the location of the content changes, the DOI provides constant access. 
• Reliable citations: Used in academic references to accurately cite digital materials.

Where to find a DOI:

• Typically on the first page of scholarly articles, below the title or in the header/footer.
• If you can't find a DOI: Search the Crossref database by switching to "Search metadata" and entering the article's title.
• Note: not all articles have a DOI.

Including DOIs in citations:

• Check your citation style guide (APA, MLA, Chicago, etc.) for rules on including DOIs in references.

DOIs as URLs:

• Clickable link resolving to the location of the article. 
• Example: DOI as a URLhttps://doi.org/10.1016/S2352-3026(17)30123-0
• Create by adding https://doi.org/ before any DOI starting with "10."
• If you have older DOI formats (e.g., doi:10.1016/...) they should be updated to the newer format (https://doi.org/...).

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