Most of us know that DOIs (Digital Object Identifiers) help keep track of and trace research publications and scientific data. But what are DOIs? How do they work? And how do they benefit researchers? This infographic answers all basic questions about DOIs and tells you how you can use them.
With more and more research papers getting published everyday, it often seems difficult, almost impossible, to keep track of research that is published or made available online. Moreover, when web pages get updated and links to published articles break, they are no longer available for viewing. DOIs (Digital Object Identifiers) make it easy to keep track of and trace research publications and scientific data. But what are DOIs? How do they work? And how do they benefit researchers? This infographic answers all basic questions about DOIs and tells you how you can use them.