Both the Handle and the DOI are digital object identification systems that allow you to assign one PURL ("persistent uniform resource locator") in electronic documents (books, journal articles, conference papers, teaching materials, etc.).
The Digital Object Identifier (DOI) is a unique and permanent identifier for electronic publications that provides information on the description of digital objects (magazines, articles, etc.), as well as its location on the Internet (using the corresponding metadata).
Unlike the URL system of the web pages, the DOI system It does not change over time although the article is relocated to a different address. The reason for this permanence is the incorporation of all the information affected in the form of metadata.
The DOI is mainly assigned to academic or scientific publications, such as journal articles, doctoral theses, books, conference papers, research data and other digital publications.
The main benefits of the DOI are:
The DOI is an alphanumeric code, based on the NISO Z39.84 norm, DOI Syntax, which presents the following structure:
Examples: 10.5821/dissertation-2117-407450
The main advantages offered by the identification of scientific publications through a DOI are:
Some recommendations related to the use of DOI are:
The Libraries, Publications and Archives Service has a DOI prefix. Assign and register to CrossRef identifiers to different documents deposited in the institutional repository UPCommons that have been published or participated by the UPC.
Specifically, the assignment and registration is done by:
For more information, contact info.idp@upc.edu