Automating Crossref DOI Registration and Reference Linking
A Digital Object Identifier (DOI) is the permanent backbone of an academic article's digital identity. However, manual Crossref deposits often lead to delayed metadata updates and broken citation links.
The Value of Automated Metadata Deposit
When an article is accepted, registering its DOI promptly ensures it can be indexed, cited, and shared immediately by authors.
Manna connects directly to your organization's Crossref member credentials. Upon Editor-in-Chief acceptance or issue publication, Manna compiles the article metadata XML—including title, authors, ORCID iDs, abstract, funding acknowledgements, and reference lists—and transmits it to Crossref via API.
This automated deposit eliminates manual web form submissions and guarantees that reference linking metadata is populated from day one.
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