{"id":8475,"date":"2026-06-20T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-20T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/erticaz.com\/?p=8475"},"modified":"2026-06-20T10:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-06-20T07:00:00","slug":"doi-guide-scientific-journals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/erticaz.com\/en\/doi-guide-scientific-journals\/","title":{"rendered":"What is a DOI and how do you get one for your scientific journal?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"line-height:2;color:#33415a;font-size:1.05rem\">If you manage a scientific journal or are planning to launch one, you will encounter the term <strong>DOI<\/strong> frequently. This identifier is an essential element of modern scientific publishing. Let us explain it simply.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"color:#0F1A40;margin:34px 0 14px\">What is a DOI?<\/h2>\n<p style=\"line-height:2;color:#33415a;font-size:1.05rem\">DOI (Digital Object Identifier) is a digital identifier <strong>Permanent and unique<\/strong> It is assigned to every research paper or scientific document, and remains constant even if the website link changes \u2014 ensuring permanent access to the research and accurate citation.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"color:#0F1A40;margin:34px 0 14px\">Why is it necessary for your journal?<\/h2>\n<ul style=\"line-height:2.1;color:#33415a;font-size:1.05rem\">\n<li><strong>Permanent access:<\/strong> Your research links never break.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Accurate citation:<\/strong> It makes it easier for researchers to cite and track your research.<\/li>\n<li><strong>A requirement for indexing:<\/strong> Major databases expect DOI numbering.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Credibility and professionalism:<\/strong> It reflects your journal's commitment to international standards.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"color:#0F1A40;margin:34px 0 14px\">How do you get a DOI?<\/h2>\n<p style=\"line-height:2;color:#33415a;font-size:1.05rem\">A DOI is granted through registration agencies, most notably <strong>Crossref<\/strong>. The journal (or its publisher) subscribes to Crossref, then registers each paper's data to generate its identifier. This can be automated directly from <a href=\"https:\/\/erticaz.com\/en\/ojs-journals\/\" style=\"color:#0066cc\">OJS<\/a> via a custom plugin that links your journal to Crossref.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"color:#0F1A40;margin:34px 0 14px\">Integration with the OJS system<\/h2>\n<p style=\"line-height:2;color:#33415a;font-size:1.05rem\">At Erticaz, we set up your journal on OJS with automatic DOI numbering enabled, metadata configured, and ORCID identifiers for authors \u2014 so it becomes ready for citation and indexing.<\/p>\n<div style=\"margin:40px 0;padding:30px 26px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0F1A40,#13234f);border-radius:16px;color:#fff;text-align:center\">\n<h2 style=\"color:#fff;margin:0 0 10px;font-size:1.4rem\">Enable DOI numbering for your journal<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 20px;color:#cbd6ee;line-height:1.9\">We link your journal to Crossref and automate DOI numbering within a professional OJS platform. 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