The Identifier

DOI Handbook

DOI® Handbook

The DOI Handbook is the main source of information about the DOI System (DOI https://doi.org/10.1000/182 identifies the latest current version of the handbook). It describes the DOI System at business and technical levels and assists the community in understanding the system and Registration Agencies (RA) in providing services based on the system.

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Updated July 12, 2023