Transfers Policy

DataCite provides different types of transfer services. Any organization wishing perform a transfer must read the instructions carefully and comply with all requirements before proceeding.

There are 3 main types of transfers requiring an intervention by DataCite:

• Prefixes and Aliasing (between RAs)

• Repository Transfers between DataCite Members

• DOI transfers between DataCite Members

This policy refers to transfers requiring coordination by DataCite between Registration Agencies and Members/Consortia. Consortium leads, Consortium Organizations and Members can perform some transfers within their own accounts:

DataCite Consortium Leads can transfer Repository accounts between the different Consortium Organizations in the Consortium Structure.

• Repository Transfers (Consortium Leads only)

DataCite Direct Members, DataCite Consortium Leads and Consortium Organizations can transfer DOIs between their Repositories.

• DOI transfers for Direct Members

• DOI transfers for Consortium Leads and Consortium Organizations