DOI

What is it?

A DOI is a unique, permanent alphanumeric code assigned to each published article. Unlike a conventional URL, a DOI never expires: even if the journal changes servers or websites, the link will always redirect to the correct article. A typical DOI looks like this: https://doi.org/10.1234/journal.2024.01 .

What is it used for?

It ensures that any published article remains permanently locatable, citable, and trackable across international databases.

Benefits

  • The standard citation format for articles indexed in Scopus and WoS.
  • Enables platforms such as CrossRef and Altmetric to track global citations and mentions of the article.
  • Required for indexing in DOAJ and other open-access databases.

What does the author need to do?

Nothing. The DOI is assigned by the journal's editorial team at the time of official publication, through registration with CrossRef, and is automatically incorporated into the article's metadata in OJS.

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