Introduction to DataCite Fabrica

DataCite Fabrica is a one-stop service for DataCite users to manage their account information and DOI registration.

Account types and permissions

All DataCite account types can access DataCite Fabrica and have different permissions:

• Direct Members and Consortium Organizations use DataCite Fabrica to administer Repositories and prefixes.
• Consortium Leads use DataCite Fabrica to create and manage their Consortium Organizations.
• Repositories use DataCite Fabrica to create and manage DOIs and associated metadata.

Locate your account credentials

Your DataCite account credentials are used to access Fabrica and consist of an Account ID and password.

• Direct Member and Consortium Lead account credentials are provided during the DataCite onboarding process. If you do not yet have account credentials, please contact us.
• Consortium Organization account credentials are provided by the Consortium Lead. If your organization is part of a consortium, please contact your Consortium Lead for account credentials.
• Repository account credentials are provided by the Direct Member or Consortium Organization managing the Repository account. If you manage a Repository, please contact your organization for account credentials.

If you do not have an account and are interested in joining DataCite, please review the information on our website.

If you are unsure whether your organization may already be a Direct Member or part of a consortium, please see the full list here.

Set your account password

When you first set up your account, you will need to create a password. The system email contact associated with the account will receive an automated email with a prompt to set a password for the account. You can reset your password at any time.

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