{"id":6049,"date":"2023-05-19T14:49:33","date_gmt":"2023-05-19T14:49:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/researcher.life\/blog\/?p=6049"},"modified":"2023-05-19T14:52:40","modified_gmt":"2023-05-19T14:52:40","slug":"digital-object-identifiers-dois-in-research","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/researcher.life\/blog\/article\/digital-object-identifiers-dois-in-research\/","title":{"rendered":"Demystifying Digital Object Identifiers (DOIs) in Research"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-6050\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.researcher.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/pexels-lukas-577210.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The ability to trace and keep track of scientific publications and data is essential, and this is where <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">digital object identifiers (DOIs)<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> come into play. DOIs are unique links assigned to digital objects, such as research articles, that make it easier for researchers to access, cite, and reference scholarly resources. However, not everyone entering the academic world knows how to use <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">DOIs in research<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. In this article, we answer common questions like <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">what is a digital object identifier<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">how do DOIs work<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> in research, and how can early career researchers utilize DOIs effectively.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_68 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/researcher.life\/blog\/article\/digital-object-identifiers-dois-in-research\/#What_is_a_Digital_Object_Identifier_DOI\" title=\"What is a Digital Object Identifier (DOI)?\u00a0\">What is a Digital Object Identifier (DOI)?\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/researcher.life\/blog\/article\/digital-object-identifiers-dois-in-research\/#How_do_DOIs_work_and_benefit_researchers\" title=\"How do DOIs work and benefit researchers?\u00a0\">How do DOIs work and benefit researchers?\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/researcher.life\/blog\/article\/digital-object-identifiers-dois-in-research\/#Difference_between_URLs_and_DOIs_in_research\" title=\"Difference between URLs and DOIs in research\u00a0\">Difference between URLs and DOIs in research\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/researcher.life\/blog\/article\/digital-object-identifiers-dois-in-research\/#Using_DOIs_in_research_references\" title=\"Using DOIs in research references\u00a0\">Using DOIs in research references\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_Digital_Object_Identifier_DOI\"><\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What is a Digital Object Identifier (DOI)<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">There is an enormous amount of research being published globally today and the burden of keeping abreast of published research, both in print and online, lies with researchers. In fact, while conducting an online literature search many of you might have clicked on an article link only to get alerts like \u2018page not found\u2019, which leaves you at a dead end. This happens when website pages are updated in a way that disrupts links to the article. Thankfully, dealing with these broken links are less problematic now because of <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">DOIs in research<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong>DOIs are unique alphanumeric strings assigned to digital objects, typically a research publication, scientific data, and academic reports.<\/strong> It acts as a permanent, persistent link to the object and remains unchanged even if the URL or location of the object changes. <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">DOIs in research<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> are widely used to ensure the accessibility and reliability of scholarly resources.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The prefix and suffix in a DOI, separated by a forward slash, serve specific purposes in identifying and locating digital objects. The prefix is assigned by the registration agency. For example, the prefix &#8220;10.&#8221; is commonly used for <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">DOIs in research<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> publications. The DOI suffix is the remaining alphanumeric characters that point to the publisher or creator of the digital object.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_DOIs_work_and_benefit_researchers\"><\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">How do DOIs work and benefit researchers?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">digital object identifier system<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> consists of two components \u2013 the prefix and the suffix \u2013 which together create a unique identifier for digital objects. <strong>The DOI prefix is assigned by a registration agency, while the DOI suffix (alphanumeric characters) is determined by the publisher or creator of the digital object<\/strong>. The prefix <\/span><b><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">10.<\/span><\/i><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> is commonly used for <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">DOIs in research<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> publications, while the suffix of <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">DOIs in research<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> may include information such as journal article metadata, publication year, version number, or other relevant details.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">DOIs in research<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> present several benefits for academics:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li data-leveltext=\"%1.\" data-font=\"Calibri\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[65533,0],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;%1.&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Persistent identification:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> DOIs provide a permanent identification system for digital objects. Unlike URLs, which can change or break over time, <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">DOIs in research<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> provide stable, long-term links to scholarly sources, enhancing the reliability and traceability of research publications.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"%1.\" data-font=\"Calibri\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[65533,0],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;%1.&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Ease of access:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> DOIs simplify the process of accessing research articles and datasets. By clicking on a DOI link, researchers can directly access digital objects, regardless of its location or the journal&#8217;s website. This saves time and eliminates the frustration of having to deal with incorrect, broken, or outdated links.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"%1.\" data-font=\"Calibri\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[65533,0],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;%1.&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Enhanced citations: <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">DOIs in research<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> play a crucial role in accurate and efficient citation practices. Including <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">DOIs in research references<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> allows readers to locate and retrieve the cited work quickly. Moreover, publishers often require DOIs in bibliographic information, ensuring proper attribution and citation of research sources.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"%1.\" data-font=\"Calibri\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[65533,0],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;%1.&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Cross-platform compatibility:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> DOIs are platform-independent, meaning they work across different digital environments and publishing platforms. This interoperability of DOIs in research ensures that scholars can access and cite resources across databases, repositories, and scholarly platforms, regardless of their preferred research tools or platforms.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/app.adjust.net.in\/9a5h9w2?campaign=R Blog&amp;adgroup=doi-rseearch-discovery&amp;creative=banner5&amp;fallback=https%3A%2F%2Fdiscovery.researcher.life%2F%23content_marketing_adjust_blog\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5400 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.researcher.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/04_RDiscovery_BlogBanner_640x139px-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"139\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.researcher.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/04_RDiscovery_BlogBanner_640x139px-1.png 640w, https:\/\/blog.researcher.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/04_RDiscovery_BlogBanner_640x139px-1-300x65.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Difference_between_URLs_and_DOIs_in_research\"><\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Difference between URLs and <\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">DOIs in research<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A URL is found in the address bar of your internet browser. It specifies the location of the digital information on the internet. <strong>Researchers need to know that URLs can change, often leading to broken or orphaned links especially when archival materials are being referred to.<\/strong> On the other hand, <\/span>digital object identifiers remain intact; even if a web page gets updated, the DOI in research will point users to the new location where the research work or data is being hosted.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Using_DOIs_in_research_references\"><\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Using <\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">DOIs in research<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> references<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">When citing a resource with a <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">DOI in research<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, it is important to format the reference correctly. The following guidelines can help early career researchers effectively utilize <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">DOIs in research<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> references:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li data-leveltext=\"%1.\" data-font=\"Calibri\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[65533,0],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;%1.&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Format:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> DOIs are typically presented as a URL-like string, starting with \u201c<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">https:\/\/doi.org\/<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u201d For example, a <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">DOI in research<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> might appear as \u201c<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.12345\/abcdef\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.12345\/abcdef<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"%1.\" data-font=\"Calibri\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[65533,0],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;%1.&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Inclusion in references:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> When including <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">DOIs in research<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> references, it is advisable to place the DOI at the end of the reference entry. For instance, in APA style, the DOI would be added after the page numbers, preceded by \u201cdoi:\u201d or \u201c<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">https:\/\/doi.org\/<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u201d\u00a0<\/span> <i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Example: Smith, J. D. (2022). Title of Article. Journal of Research, 24(3), 45-67. doi:10.12345\/abcdef.<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"%1.\" data-font=\"Calibri\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[65533,0],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;%1.&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Retrieval dates: <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Unlike URLs, DOIs do not require retrieval dates in references. Since DOIs are persistent, retrieval dates are unnecessary.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">By understanding and embracing DOIs in research, scholars and academics can navigate the vast world of scholarly resources with greater efficiency and effectiveness. 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