About DOIs

About DOI names

This help section presents basic information about DOIs, including:

What a DOI name is
How DOI names work
Who uses DOI names and why
Examples of DOI name use
How to access a list of the publishers and titles in the CrossRef system
How DOI names and OpenURL work together
Using a DOI name to access content

Note: For a more extensive discussion of DOI names, see:

The DOI Handbook (pdf) on the Digital Object Identifier System web site.
DOI Name Information and Guidelines

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