DOI assignment

DOI, also known as a Digital object identifier, is a unique and permanent identifier used to recognize and reference digital objects, such as scientific articles, reports, datasheets, books, and many others. DOI consists of a prefix and suffix, separated by a slash, and may contain letters, numbers, and symbols.

DOI is used worldwide to eliminate problems related to the ambiguous identification of digital objects and to simplify referencing of sources in scientific publications and other documents. Moreover, DOI provides a permanent reference to digital objects, which enhances their searchability and accessibility for researchers, students, and other users.

If you are looking for a way to find out the DOI of an article, conference abstract or other type of scientific material there are several simple and effective methods:

• Through the scientometric platform and database search function. Many scientific databases, such as Google Scholar, Scopus, and Web of Science, show the DOI of each published study. It can be found by simply entering the name of the article or its author into the search bar and finding DOI in the article info.
• Search on a publisher’s or journal’s website. Publisher’s website often posts DOI information on a specific article as well as a guide on how to find and use the identifier.
• Through DOI resources (e.g., Crossref). There are dedicated services, such as CrossRef, which are DOI-assigning agencies and help search scientific materials that have this numerical identifier.

Acquiring the DOI of an article is an important step in the publication process, which is an element of scientific communication and research citation. Using the methods described above, you will be able to find the DOI quickly and easily for an article and ensure that your colleagues and readers are citing accurately and conveniently.

If you have the DOI of an article but do not know how to find the publication itself, you need to follow one of the simple methods:

• Many scientific articles databases, such as Google Scholar, Scopus, and Web of Science, allow you to enter the DOI in the search box to find an article. Simply copy and paste the DOI into the search engine for scientific articles and the system will find the article.
• There are special services, such as CrossRef, which allow you to find an article quickly and easily by its DOI. Simply enter the DOI into the search box on the service's website and the system will find the desired article.
• If you have a DOI but cannot find the article on a scientific article search engine or DOI resources, you can contact the publisher to access the article. The publisher's website may contain information on how to access the article by its DOI.

How to get DOI in Kazakhstan?

DOI is a standard scientific identifier used in the international scientific community. Obtaining a DOI is necessary both for individual authors (for articles, monographs, and other types of publications) and for scientific journals and organisations (to assign an identifier to issues and articles).

To date, about 11 companies and consortia have the right to create a DOI digital identifier. However, not all of them are oriented towards the academic community in Kazakhstan. Therefore, we recommend checking out the Crossref.

To obtain a DOI, the fastest and most efficient way is to contact Scientific Publications company, which is an official sponsor of Crossref. The procedure for obtaining a digital index is as follows:

• fill out a request on a website;
• create a formal cooperation contract;
• get international DOI index for publishers (prefix);
• acquire a unique identifier for each material (DOI suffix) with further support.

What is DOI in the article?

DOI (Digital Object Identifier) is a unique identifier used to reference scientific articles and other objects on the Internet. DOI allows to identify a particular object quickly and accurately, which makes it useful for authors, publishers and readers.

A DOI provides a secure link between an object and its Internet address. Generally, a DOI includes a prefix that identifies the publisher and a suffix that identifies a specific object. DOI can be used to link to an article on the Internet, to cite it in other articles, or to search for articles in databases.

The DOI provides a permanent link to an object, independent of where it is on the Internet. This means that if the article is moved to another site or the URL is changed, the DOI link will remain unchanged.

It is important to note that DOI is not a free identifier and there may be costs associated with assigning it. However, most scientific journals and publishers currently require DOIs for published articles.