Adopts ISO 26324:2012, which specifies the syntax, description and resolution functional components of the digital object identifier (DOI) system, and the general principles for the creation, registration and administration of DOI names.
Table of contents
Header
About this publication
Preface
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 DOI name
4.1 Syntax
4.1.1 General characteristics
4.1.2 DOI prefix
4.1.2.1 Elements
4.1.2.1.1 General
4.1.2.1.2 Directory indicator
4.1.2.1.3 Registrant code
4.1.2.2 Changes
4.1.3 DOI suffix
4.2 Visual presentation and other representation of DOI names
4.2.1 Screen and print presentation
4.2.2 URI presentation
4.2.3 Other representations
5 Assignment of DOI name
5.1 Principles of assignment
5.2 Granularity
5.3 Description
5.4 Uniqueness
5.5 Persistence
6 Resolution of DOI name
6.1 General
6.2 Functionality
7 DOI metadata
7.1 General
7.2 Functionality
7.3 Registration of DOI metadata
7.3.1
7.3.2
7.3.3
8 Administration of the DOI system
Annex A
A.1 Principles
A.2 Expression of the relationship within the DOI system of DOI names to other identifier schemes
A.2.1 Referent of a DOI name having an existing identifier within other identifier schemes
A.2.2 Incorporation of an existing identifier into a DOI name
A.3 Additional functionality
Annex B
B.1 Data dictionary
B.2 DOI Kernel Metadata Declaration
Annex C
C.1 General
C.2 ISO 26324 Registration Authority
C.3 Conditions for registration
C.4 Technical duties of ISO 26324 Registration Authority
