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Vincent W.J. van Gerven Oei edited this page Nov 22, 2023 · 5 revisions

A Digital Object Identifier (DOI) can be assigned to any digital object with any level granularity. DOIs usually resolve to specific URLs.

A DOI name is a specific instance of a persistent Handle name, which is a Uniform Resource Identifier (URI). More technically, a DOI is a persistent identifier in line with IETF RFC 3650, 3651, 3652 (HANDLE system), ANSI/NISO Z39.84-2010, and ISO 26234. There is no limit length on a DOI name and it is case insensitive. (Source)

In order to register a DOI, a publisher needs to be registered at one of the registration agencies that can issue DOIs:

Thoth is capable of outputting CrossRef DOI Deposit XML files for convenient import into CrossRef. In 2023, Thoth has also become a Crossref Sponsor allowing it to directly register DOIs on behalf of publishers.

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