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Digital Object Identifiers (DOIs)

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DOIs, or digital object identifiers, are alphanumeric strings used to identify digital resources and ease distribution of project data and deliverables. Each DOI is unique and persistent, serving as a stable link individuals can always use to access a particular resource.

Structure of a DOI

DOIs have a standardized structure with a prefix and suffix separated by a slash (/). The prefix usually takes the form 10.NNNN, where NNNN represents any four-digit number greater than or equal to 1000. The DOI’s suffix is a alphanumeric string that identifies a single object.

Creating a DOI

At this time, staff are strongly encouraged to contact their data manager to mint or edit DOIs.

DOIs can be minted for a project or finalized product using the Service’s . Once a DOI is created, it is permanent and cannot be unpublished. However, the landing page URL associated with the DOI can be altered.

DOI Management Tool