What is a DOI?
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What is a DOI?
A Digital Object Identifier (DOI) is a unique alphanumeric string used to identify publications and provide a persistent link to their location on the internet. All DOI numbers begin wth a 10.
Example:
A typical DOI might look like "10.1234/5678"
Many documents that originated exclusively in print may not have a DOI. When available, a DOI can be found on a journal or article's bibliographic details page in a database, or on an article's title page near the copyright information.
Consult a style manual for citation rules and examples.