Welcome to the DOI® System
The Digital Object Identifier (DOI®) System is for identifying content objects in the digital
environment. DOI® names are assigned to any entity for use on digital networks. They are used to
provide current information, including where they (or information about them) can be found on the Internet. Information
about a digital object may change over time, including where to find it, but its DOI name will not change.
The DOI System provides a framework for persistent identification, managing intellectual content, managing metadata,
linking customers with content suppliers, facilitating electronic commerce, and enabling automated management of media.
DOI names can be used for any form of management of any data, whether commercial or non-commercial.
The system is managed by the
International DOI Foundation, an
open membership consortium including both commercial and non-commercial partners, and has recently been accepted for
standardisation within ISO. Over 45 million DOI names have been assigned by DOI System
Registration Agencies in the US, Australasia, and Europe.
Using DOI names as identifiers makes managing intellectual property in a networked environment much easier and more
convenient, and allows the construction of automated services and transactions.
Resolve a DOI Name
Type or paste a DOI name (e.g., 10.1000/182) into the text box below.
Updated 28 June 2010
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