# DataCite Support Documentation

> DataCite is a leading global non-profit organisation that provides persistent identifiers (DOIs) for research data. Our goal is to help the research community locate, identify, and cite research data with confidence.

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## Guides
- [How to Get Started](https://support.datacite.org/docs/getting-started.md)
- [Quick Start Guides](https://support.datacite.org/docs/getting-started-guides.md)
- [Testing Guide](https://support.datacite.org/docs/testing-guide.md)
- [Get a test account](https://support.datacite.org/docs/getting-a-test-account.md)
- [Create a Repository in Fabrica Test](https://support.datacite.org/docs/create-a-client-in-fabrica-test.md)
- [Differences Between Test and Production Environments](https://support.datacite.org/docs/what-is-the-difference-between-the-datacite-test-and-production-environments.md)
- [Test Accounts Policy](https://support.datacite.org/docs/test-accounts-policy.md)
- [DataCite Training Hub](https://support.datacite.org/docs/datacite-training.md)
- [Accounts in DataCite](https://support.datacite.org/docs/datacite-account-types.md)
- [Glossary of commonly used terms](https://support.datacite.org/docs/glossary-of-commonly-used-terms.md)
- [Get Support](https://support.datacite.org/docs/how-to-contact-datacite.md)
- [Service Status Updates](https://support.datacite.org/docs/datacite-service-status.md): User Documentation
- [Best Practices for DOI Registration](https://support.datacite.org/docs/best-practices-for-datacite-members.md)
- [DOI Basics](https://support.datacite.org/docs/doi-basics.md)
- [DOI States](https://support.datacite.org/docs/doi-states.md)
- [DOI Persistence](https://support.datacite.org/docs/doi-persistence.md)
- [DataCite DOI Display Guidelines](https://support.datacite.org/docs/datacite-doi-display-guidelines.md)
- [Best Practices for DOI Landing Pages](https://support.datacite.org/docs/landing-pages.md)
- [Schema.org markup for repository landing pages](https://support.datacite.org/docs/schemaorg.md)
- [Landing pages and Google Dataset Search](https://support.datacite.org/docs/how-do-i-expose-my-datasets-to-google-dataset-search.md)
- [Best Practices for Tombstone Pages](https://support.datacite.org/docs/tombstone-pages.md)
- [DOI and Prefix Transfers](https://support.datacite.org/docs/transfers-policy.md)
- [Prefix Transfers and Aliasing](https://support.datacite.org/docs/prefix-transfers-and-aliasing.md)
- [Repository Transfers](https://support.datacite.org/docs/repository-transfers.md)
- [DOI transfers](https://support.datacite.org/docs/doi-transfers.md)
- [DOI Registration Policy](https://support.datacite.org/docs/doi-registration-policy.md)
- [Start Using DataCite Fabrica](https://support.datacite.org/docs/doi-fabrica.md)
- [Fabrica Dashboard](https://support.datacite.org/docs/fabrica-dashboard.md)
- [Reset Account Password](https://support.datacite.org/docs/reset-fabrica-password.md)
- [DOI and Metadata Management in DataCite Fabrica](https://support.datacite.org/docs/fabrica-dois.md)
- [Create and Update DOIs with the DOI Form](https://support.datacite.org/docs/fabrica-doi-form.md)
- [Create and Update DOIs with File Upload](https://support.datacite.org/docs/fabrica-doi-file-upload.md)
- [Delete Draft Records](https://support.datacite.org/docs/fabrica-delete-doi.md)
- [Transfer DOIs Between Repositories](https://support.datacite.org/docs/fabrica-transfer-dois.md)
- [Export DOI Metadata](https://support.datacite.org/docs/export-doi-metadata.md)
- [Accounts and Contacts in DataCite Fabrica](https://support.datacite.org/docs/account-and-contacts-in-datacite-fabrica.md)
- [Create and Update Contacts in DataCite Fabrica](https://support.datacite.org/docs/fabrica-contacts.md)
- [Update Settings in DataCite Fabrica](https://support.datacite.org/docs/fabrica-settings.md)
- [Create and Update Repository Accounts in DataCite Fabrica](https://support.datacite.org/docs/fabrica-repositories.md)
- [Prefixes in DataCite Fabrica](https://support.datacite.org/docs/fabrica-prefixes.md)
- [Transfer Repositories between Consortium Organizations](https://support.datacite.org/docs/repository-transfer.md)
- [Consortium Organizations in DataCite Fabrica](https://support.datacite.org/docs/fabrica-consortium-organizations.md)
- [Create and Update DOIs with an API](https://support.datacite.org/docs/create-and-update-dois-with-an-api.md)
- [What is an Integration?](https://support.datacite.org/docs/integrations.md)
- [Best Practices for Integrators](https://support.datacite.org/docs/best-practices-for-integrators.md)
- [Authenticating Requests with API keys](https://support.datacite.org/docs/api-keys.md)
- [DataCite REST API](https://support.datacite.org/docs/api.md)
- [Create DOIs with the REST API](https://support.datacite.org/docs/api-create-dois.md)
- [Update DOIs with the REST API](https://support.datacite.org/docs/updating-metadata-with-the-rest-api.md)
- [DataCite MDS API](https://support.datacite.org/docs/mds-api-guide.md)
- [DataCite Registered Service Providers](https://support.datacite.org/docs/datacite-service-providers.md)
- [Integrations from Registered Service Providers](https://support.datacite.org/docs/service-provider-software-integrations.md)
- [Best Practices for Registered Service Providers](https://support.datacite.org/docs/best-practices-for-service-providers.md): Version 2.1, May 2024
- [Retrieve Metadata with an API](https://support.datacite.org/docs/retrieve-metadata-with-an-api.md)
- [DataCite REST API](https://support.datacite.org/docs/rest-api.md)
- [Retrieve a single DOI](https://support.datacite.org/docs/api-get-doi.md)
- [Retrieve a list of DOIs](https://support.datacite.org/docs/api-get-lists.md)
- [Pagination](https://support.datacite.org/docs/pagination.md)
- [Queries and filtering](https://support.datacite.org/docs/api-queries.md)
- [Retrieve a random sample of DOIs](https://support.datacite.org/docs/api-sampling.md)
- [Track metadata provenance](https://support.datacite.org/docs/tracking-provenance.md)
- [DataCite Public Data File](https://support.datacite.org/docs/datacite-public-data-file.md)
- [DataCite Monthly Data File](https://support.datacite.org/docs/datacite-monthly-data-file.md)
- [DataCite Data File Use Policy](https://support.datacite.org/docs/datacite-data-file-use-policy.md)
- [DataCite OAI-PMH Guide](https://support.datacite.org/docs/datacite-oai-pmh.md)
- [OAI-PMH Schema Documentation](https://support.datacite.org/docs/oai-pmh-schema-documentation.md)
- [DataCite GraphQL API Guide](https://support.datacite.org/docs/datacite-graphql-api-guide.md)
- [DataCite Content Negotiation](https://support.datacite.org/docs/datacite-content-resolver.md)
- [Metadata enrichments](https://support.datacite.org/docs/metadata-enrichments.md)
- [Harvesting DataCite DOI Metadata](https://support.datacite.org/docs/harvesting-datacite-doi-metadata.md)
- [Construct a Query to Search DOI Metadata](https://support.datacite.org/docs/queries.md)
- [DataCite API Rate Limits](https://support.datacite.org/docs/rate-limit.md)
- [Upcoming Changes](https://support.datacite.org/docs/upcoming-changes.md)
- [DataCite Event Data Changes](https://support.datacite.org/docs/datacite-event-data-changes.md)
- [DataCite GraphQL API Deprecation](https://support.datacite.org/docs/datacite-graphql-api-deprecation.md)
- [DataCite REST API "affiliation" and "publisher" Default Change](https://support.datacite.org/docs/datacite-rest-api-affiliation-and-publisher-default-change.md)
- [DataCite API Deprecation Guide](https://support.datacite.org/docs/datacite-api-deprecation-guidelines.md)
- [Introduction to the DataCite Metadata Schema](https://support.datacite.org/docs/datacite-metadata-schema.md)
- [DataCite Metadata Dashboard](https://support.datacite.org/docs/datacite-metadata-dashboard.md)
- [Improve Your Metadata Quality](https://support.datacite.org/docs/metadata-guides.md)
- [Investing in Metadata](https://support.datacite.org/docs/infographics.md)
- [Making and Using Connection Metadata](https://support.datacite.org/docs/making-and-using-connection-metadata.md)
- [Connecting to Works](https://support.datacite.org/docs/connecting-to-works.md)
- [Connecting to People](https://support.datacite.org/docs/connecting-to-people.md)
- [Connecting to Organizations](https://support.datacite.org/docs/connecting-to-organizations.md)
- [Updating from Schema 3 to Schema 4](https://support.datacite.org/docs/updating-from-schema-3-to-schema-4.md)
- [Versioning](https://support.datacite.org/docs/versioning.md)
- [Connecting different versions, formats and more with Related Identifiers](https://support.datacite.org/docs/connecting-versions-with-related-identifiers.md)
- [Local Contexts Notices and Labels](https://support.datacite.org/docs/local-contexts-notices-and-labels.md)
- [Formatted Citations and DataCite Metadata](https://support.datacite.org/docs/formatted-citations-and-datacite-metadata.md)
- [DataCite XML to JSON Mapping](https://support.datacite.org/docs/datacite-xml-to-json-mapping.md)
- [DataCite Commons](https://support.datacite.org/docs/datacite-commons.md)
- [Works in DataCite Commons](https://support.datacite.org/docs/works-in-datacite-commons.md)
- [Add a DOI to Your ORCID Record](https://support.datacite.org/docs/orcid-claiming.md)
- [Projects in DataCite Commons](https://support.datacite.org/docs/projects-in-datacite-commons.md)
- [People in DataCite Commons](https://support.datacite.org/docs/people-in-datacite-commons.md)
- [Organizations in DataCite Commons](https://support.datacite.org/docs/organizations-in-datacite-commons.md)
- [Repositories in DataCite Commons](https://support.datacite.org/docs/repository-finder.md)
- [Citations and References](https://support.datacite.org/docs/citations-and-references.md)
- [Data Citation Corpus](https://support.datacite.org/docs/data-citation-corpus.md)
- [Contributing Citations and References](https://support.datacite.org/docs/contributing-citations-and-references.md)
- [Consuming Citations and References](https://support.datacite.org/docs/consuming-citations-and-references.md)
- [Data Citation](https://support.datacite.org/docs/data-citation.md)
- [Views and Downloads](https://support.datacite.org/docs/views-and-downloads.md)
- [DataCite Usage Reports API Guide](https://support.datacite.org/docs/usage-reports-api-guide.md)
- [COUNTER Code of Practice](https://support.datacite.org/docs/counter-code-of-practice.md)
- [Processing Views and Downloads](https://support.datacite.org/docs/processing.md)
- [Contributing Views and Downloads](https://support.datacite.org/docs/contributing.md)
- [Consuming Views and Downloads](https://support.datacite.org/docs/consuming.md)
- [DataCite Usage Tracker](https://support.datacite.org/docs/datacite-usage-tracker.md)
- [Add DataCite Resources to Your ORCID Record](https://support.datacite.org/docs/datacite-profiles-user-documentation.md): User Documentation
- [How to Connect Your ORCID to DataCite](https://support.datacite.org/docs/datacite-and-orcid.md)
- [ORCID Auto-Update Troubleshooting Guide](https://support.datacite.org/docs/orcid-auto-update-not-working.md)
- [One Page Guide for Researchers: Connect Your ORCID Record to Your Research](https://support.datacite.org/docs/one-page-guide-for-researchers-connect-your-orcid-record-to-your-research.md)
- [DataCite Event Data](https://support.datacite.org/docs/eventdata-guide.md)
- [DataCite Statistics](https://support.datacite.org/docs/datacite-statistics.md): User Documentation
- [Open Funding Metadata](https://support.datacite.org/docs/registering-datacite-dois-for-awards.md)
- [Physical Objects and Samples](https://support.datacite.org/docs/physical-objects-and-samples.md)
- [IGSN IDs](https://support.datacite.org/docs/igsn-ids.md)
- [Using IGSN IDs](https://support.datacite.org/docs/using-igsn-ids.md)
- [IGSN ID Use Cases](https://support.datacite.org/docs/igsn-id-use-cases.md)
- [Considerations When Setting Up an IGSN Repository and Registration Workflow](https://support.datacite.org/docs/considerations-when-setting-up-an-igsn-repository-and-registration-workflow.md)
- [Registering IGSN IDs](https://support.datacite.org/docs/igsn-id-registration-guide.md)
- [Getting Started With IGSN IDs](https://support.datacite.org/docs/getting-started-with-igsn-ids.md)
- [Creating an IGSN ID Catalog Repository](https://support.datacite.org/docs/registering-igsn-ids.md)
- [Registering IGSN IDs](https://support.datacite.org/docs/registering-igsn-ids-1.md)
- [Displaying IGSN IDs](https://support.datacite.org/docs/displaying-igsn-ids.md)
- [IGSN ID Metadata](https://support.datacite.org/docs/igsn-id-metadata.md)
- [IGSN ID Metadata Recommendations](https://support.datacite.org/docs/igsn-id-metadata-recommendations.md)
- [Enriching IGSN ID metadata in the DataCite Metadata Schema](https://support.datacite.org/docs/enriching-igsn-id-metadata-in-the-datacite-metadata-schema.md)
- [Harmonizing DataCite Schema Metadata and Disciplinary Sample Metadata](https://support.datacite.org/docs/harmonizing-datacite-schema-metadata-and-disciplinary-sample-metadata.md)
- [IGSN ID FAQ](https://support.datacite.org/docs/igsn-faq.md)
- [Project Tracking and Identification](https://support.datacite.org/docs/project-tracking-and-identification.md)
- [RAiDs](https://support.datacite.org/docs/raids.md)
- [RAiD FAQ](https://support.datacite.org/docs/raid-faq.md)
- [Data Managment Plans](https://support.datacite.org/docs/dmp-ids.md)
- [DataCite DMP IDs](https://support.datacite.org/docs/datacite-dmp-ids.md)
- [What is a DMP ID?](https://support.datacite.org/docs/what-is-a-dmp-id.md)
- [Create a DMP ID](https://support.datacite.org/docs/create-a-dmp-id.md)
- [Link DMP IDs to other resources](https://support.datacite.org/docs/link-dmp-ids-to-other-resources.md)
- [DMP IDs in the PID Graph](https://support.datacite.org/docs/dmp-ids-in-the-pid-graph.md)
- [CDL’s DMPTool: An implementation use case](https://support.datacite.org/docs/cdls-dmptool-an-implementation-use-case.md)
- [Background](https://support.datacite.org/docs/background.md)
- [The DMP Hub](https://support.datacite.org/docs/dmp-hub.md)
- [A crosswalk of the DataCite schema to RDA metadata standard for DMPs](https://support.datacite.org/docs/a-crosswalk-of-datacite-and-rda-mapping.md)
- [Research Organization Registry (ROR)](https://support.datacite.org/docs/what-is-the-research-organization-registry-ror.md)
- [APIs](https://support.datacite.org/docs/apis.md)
- [Where can I find code examples?](https://support.datacite.org/docs/code-examples-on-github.md)
- [What are the API error codes?](https://support.datacite.org/docs/api-error-codes.md)
- [How do I query the REST API to retrieve large numbers of records (>10000)?](https://support.datacite.org/docs/how-should-i-set-up-my-query-via-the-rest-api-to-retrieve-large-numbers-of-records-10000.md)
- [How do I make a “findable” DOI with the REST API?](https://support.datacite.org/docs/how-do-i-make-a-findable-doi-with-the-rest-api.md)
- [How do I retrieve metadata in draft and registered state with the REST API?](https://support.datacite.org/docs/how-do-i-retrieve-draft-dois-with-the-rest-api.md)
- [Is it possible to auto-generate a DOI via the REST API?](https://support.datacite.org/docs/is-it-possible-to-auto-generate-a-doi-via-the-rest-api.md)
- [Is it possible to show a list of search results in a given citation style?](https://support.datacite.org/docs/is-it-possible-to-show-a-list-of-search-results-in-a-given-citation-style.md)
- [Can I see more detailed affiliation and publisher information in the REST API?](https://support.datacite.org/docs/can-i-see-more-detailed-affiliation-information-in-the-rest-api.md)
- [How can I query the REST API to retrieve results for a specific date or date range?](https://support.datacite.org/docs/how-can-i-query-the-rest-api-to-retrieve-results-for-a-specific-date-range.md)
- [Can I add/update DOI metadata with the REST API?](https://support.datacite.org/docs/can-i-addupdate-doi-metadata-with-the-rest-api.md)
- [Why am I getting an access denied or not authorized message from my DataCite Integration?](https://support.datacite.org/docs/im-receiving-an-error-message-from-my-datacite-integration.md)
- [What is the difference between the "created", "registered" and "published" date in the DataCite REST API?](https://support.datacite.org/docs/what-is-the-difference-between-the-created-and-registered-date-in-the-datacite-rest-api.md)
- [How do I know which metadata elements to include in the body of a request to the DataCite JSON REST API?](https://support.datacite.org/docs/how-do-i-know-which-metadata-elements-to-include-in-the-body-of-a-request-to-the-datacite-json-rest-api.md)
- [How do I query the REST API and what’s in the response?](https://support.datacite.org/docs/how-do-i-query-the-rest-api-and-whats-in-the-response.md)
- [My request to create a DOI with MDS API was successful, but the DOIs aren’t resolving. What do I do?](https://support.datacite.org/docs/im-using-the-mds-api-to-create-dois-i-got-a-message-that-my-request-was-successful-but-the-dois-arent-resolving-what-do-i-do.md)
- [What type of authentication does the REST API use?](https://support.datacite.org/docs/what-type-of-authentication-does-the-rest-api-use.md)
- [What is the "identifiers" attribute in the REST API?](https://support.datacite.org/docs/what-is-the-identifiers-attribute-in-the-rest-api.md)
- [How do I set up a query with the DataCite API to search the metadata catalogue for affiliation information?](https://support.datacite.org/docs/how-do-i-set-up-a-query-with-the-datacite-api-to-search-the-metadata-catalogue-for-affiliation-information.md)
- [How can I use the DataCite API to search and   retrieve the DOIs and metadata for my organization or a specific repository?](https://support.datacite.org/docs/how-can-i-use-the-datacite-api-to-search-and-retrieve-the-dois-and-metadata-for-my-organization-or-a-specific-repository.md)
- [How can I make my DOI list query more efficient when using the REST API?](https://support.datacite.org/docs/how-can-i-make-my-doi-list-query-more-efficient-when-using-the-rest-api.md)
- [What can I do if I receive "read timeout reached" errors while paging through DataCite DOI metadata using the REST API?](https://support.datacite.org/docs/what-can-i-do-if-i-receive-read-timeout-reached-errors-while-paging-through-datacite-doi-metadata-using-the-rest-api.md)
- [How can I detect removed records, including retractions, with the REST API?](https://support.datacite.org/docs/how-do-i-detect-removed-records-or-retractions-with-the-rest-api.md)
- [How can I harvest XML metadata with DataCite APIs?](https://support.datacite.org/docs/how-can-i-harvest-xml-metadata-with-datacite-apis.md)
- [Why do the language codes in the metadata change?](https://support.datacite.org/docs/why-do-the-language-codes-in-the-metadata-change.md)
- [How can I set up an API query to retrieve IGSN IDs?](https://support.datacite.org/docs/how-can-i-set-up-an-api-query-to-retrieve-igsn-ids.md)
- [How can I include facets in API requests?](https://support.datacite.org/docs/how-can-i-include-facets-in-api-requests.md)
- [Fabrica](https://support.datacite.org/docs/fabrica.md)
- [Why can’t I see the option to create or update DOIs when I log into Fabrica?](https://support.datacite.org/docs/why-cant-i-see-the-option-to-create-or-update-dois-when-i-log-into-fabrica.md)
- [What does the DOI registered, created and last updated mean?](https://support.datacite.org/docs/what-does-the-doi-last-updated-mean.md)
- [How many creators can I include in the web form in Fabrica?](https://support.datacite.org/docs/how-many-creators-can-i-add-to-the-form-in-doi-fabrica.md)
- [What does the state of the DOI mean and how can I change it?](https://support.datacite.org/docs/what-does-the-state-of-the-doi-mean.md)
- [What does the “findable” state mean in the test environment?](https://support.datacite.org/docs/what-does-the-findable-state-mean-in-the-test-environment.md)
- [Can you have multiple accounts administering the same prefix?](https://support.datacite.org/docs/can-you-have-multiple-accounts-administering-the-same-prefix.md)
- [Why is my URL not allowed by the repository domain settings?](https://support.datacite.org/docs/repository-domain-filter.md)
- [How do I solve browser related issues in Fabrica?](https://support.datacite.org/docs/how-do-i-solve-browser-related-issues-with-fabrica.md)
- [How many prefixes should a repository account have in Fabrica?](https://support.datacite.org/docs/how-many-prefixes-should-i-have-per-repository-account-in-fabrica.md)
- [What is the difference between a Member/Consortium Organization account and a Repository account in Fabrica?](https://support.datacite.org/docs/what-is-the-difference-between-a-memberconsortium-organization-account-and-a-repository-account-in-fabrica.md)
- [What is the System Email contact in Fabrica?](https://support.datacite.org/docs/what-is-the-system-email-contact-in-fabrica.md)
- [The Form in Fabrica only accepts a limited number of nested metadata properties. How can I input more?](https://support.datacite.org/docs/the-form-in-fabrica-only-accepts-a-limited-number-of-nested-metadata-properties-how-can-i-input-more.md)
- [What’s the recommended format for a Repository account ID in Fabrica?](https://support.datacite.org/docs/whats-the-recommended-format-for-a-repository-account-id-in-fabrica.md)
- [How can I export DOI metadata from Fabrica?](https://support.datacite.org/docs/how-can-i-export-doi-metadata-from-fabrica.md)
- [Why can't I create a Repository account?](https://support.datacite.org/docs/why-cant-i-create-a-repository-account.md)
- [What should I do if the publisher name I want to use does not appear in the dropdown list in the Fabrica form?](https://support.datacite.org/docs/what-should-i-do-if-the-publisher-name-i-want-to-use-does-not-appear-in-the-drop-down-list-in-the-fabrica-form.md)
- [Can I create multiple Repository accounts   for my organization?](https://support.datacite.org/docs/can-i-create-multiple-repository-accounts-for-my-organization.md)
- [Can I transfer a DOI from one Repository account to another?](https://support.datacite.org/docs/can-i-transfer-a-doi-from-one-repository-account-to-another.md)
- [How do I add software information to my Repository account?](https://support.datacite.org/docs/how-do-i-add-software-information-to-my-repository-account.md)
- [Metadata](https://support.datacite.org/docs/metadata-1.md)
- [What formats can I use to submit metadata?](https://support.datacite.org/docs/what-formats-can-i-use-to-submit-my-metadata-and-how-do-i-do-it.md)
- [Which metadata field in the DataCite schema captures the grant ID information?](https://support.datacite.org/docs/which-metadata-field-in-the-datacite-schema-captures-the-grant-id-information.md)
- [What is the difference between the Publisher and the Contributor in the DataCite Metadata Schema?](https://support.datacite.org/docs/what-is-the-difference-between-the-publisher-and-the-contributor-in-the-datacite-metadata-schema.md)
- [How do I add ORCID IDs to the DataCite metadata?](https://support.datacite.org/docs/can-i-add-orcid-ids-to-the-datacite-metadata.md)
- [Where should I include funder information in the DOI metadata?](https://support.datacite.org/docs/where-should-i-include-funder-information-in-the-doi-metadata.md)
- [How can I map different metadata formats to the DataCite schema?](https://support.datacite.org/docs/how-can-i-map-different-metadata-formats-to-the-datacite-xml.md)
- [What are the resource types for DataCite DOIs?](https://support.datacite.org/docs/what-are-the-resource-types-for-datacite-dois.md)
- [How can I check my XML metadata validates correctly?](https://support.datacite.org/docs/how-do-i-validate-doi-metadata.md)
- [Can the properties in DataCite Metadata Schema specify the language of the metadata?](https://support.datacite.org/docs/can-the-properties-in-datacite-metadata-schema-specify-the-language-of-the-metadata.md)
- [Can I update the DataCite DOI metadata once the DOI is registered?](https://support.datacite.org/docs/should-i-update-the-datacite-doi-metadata-if-the-name-of-the-creator-changes.md)
- [What organization identifier should I use for affiliations?](https://support.datacite.org/docs/can-i-use-grid-ids.md)
- [What is the recommended format for including nameIdentifiers in the DataCite metadata?](https://support.datacite.org/docs/what-is-the-recommended-format-for-including-nameidentifiers-in-the-datacite-metadata.md)
- [When should I use the standard value “:etal” when entering “Creator” metadata?](https://support.datacite.org/docs/when-should-i-use-the-standard-value-etal-when-entering-creator-metadata.md)
- [How can I see the distribution of DOI records by the Work Type (resourceTypeGeneral)?](https://support.datacite.org/docs/how-can-i-see-the-distribution-of-doi-records-by-the-work-type-resourcetypegeneral.md)
- [Preprints, post-prints and author manuscripts](https://support.datacite.org/docs/preprints-post-prints-and-author-manuscripts.md)
- [Can I register a DOI for an instrument?](https://support.datacite.org/docs/can-i-register-a-doi-for-an-instrument.md)
- [Can I register DOIs for Awards?](https://support.datacite.org/docs/can-i-register-dois-for-awards.md)
- [How can I represent date ranges   in the DataCite DOI metadata?](https://support.datacite.org/docs/how-can-i-represent-date-ranges-in-the-datacite-doi-metadata.md)
- [How can I represent resources that have been translated into different languages using the DataCite Metadata Schema?](https://support.datacite.org/docs/how-can-i-represent-resources-that-have-been-translated-into-different-languages-using-the-datacite-metadata-schema.md)
- [When should I use IsIdenticalTo?](https://support.datacite.org/docs/when-should-i-use-isidenticalto.md)
- [General](https://support.datacite.org/docs/general-2.md)
- [Can I delete or change my DOI name?](https://support.datacite.org/docs/can-i-delete-or-change-my-dois.md)
- [What should I do if the resource that a DOI points to is retracted?](https://support.datacite.org/docs/what-should-i-do-if-the-resource-that-a-doi-points-to-is-retracted.md)
- [How do I update my contact information and receive DataCite Communications?](https://support.datacite.org/docs/how-do-i-update-my-contact-information.md)
- [How do I search for a DOI  in DataCite Commons?](https://support.datacite.org/docs/why-is-my-doi-name-not-retrieved-with-a-search-in-fabrica.md)
- [Can a prefix be transferred from one DOI Registration Agency to another?](https://support.datacite.org/docs/can-a-prefix-be-transferred-from-one-doi-registration-agency-to-another.md)
- [Which metric type or types are required for DataCite usage reports?](https://support.datacite.org/docs/which-metric-type-or-types-are-required-for-datacite-usage-reports.md)
- [What is the best way to make a content negotiation request for a DOI from any Registration Agency?](https://support.datacite.org/docs/what-is-the-best-way-to-make-a-content-negotiation-request-for-any-doi.md)
- [How many creators/contributors are displayed in DataCite Commons?](https://support.datacite.org/docs/how-many-creatorscontributors-are-displayed-in-datacite-commons.md)
- [Where can I search DOI metadata?](https://support.datacite.org/docs/where-can-i-search-doi-metadata.md)
- [How can I cite a page from the support site?](https://support.datacite.org/docs/cite-a-page-on-the-support-site.md)
- [How can I make sure my organization’s logo appears on the DataCite website?](https://support.datacite.org/docs/how-can-i-make-sure-my-organizations-logo-appears-on-the-datacite-website.md)
- [Can I use the same credentials to register a DOI with both the API and Fabrica?](https://support.datacite.org/docs/can-i-use-the-same-credentials-to-register-a-doi-with-both-the-api-and-fabrica.md)
- [How can I get a formatted citation for a DOI?](https://support.datacite.org/docs/how-can-i-get-a-formatted-citation-for-a-doi.md)
- [Where does the license information come from in DataCite Commons?](https://support.datacite.org/docs/where-does-the-license-information-come-from-in-datacite-commons.md)
- [Can I register a DOI for sensitive data?](https://support.datacite.org/docs/can-i-register-a-doi-for-sensitive-data.md)
- [Why don’t my works have a trust marker in ORCID if I use ORCID "Import works from other services"?](https://support.datacite.org/docs/why-dont-my-works-have-a-trust-marker-in-orcid-if-i-use-orcid-search-link.md)
- [Can I use the DataCite test environment to test the Usage Tracker?](https://support.datacite.org/docs/can-i-use-the-datacite-test-environment-to-test-the-usage-tracker.md)
- [Is it possible to update the URL landing pages of DOIs?](https://support.datacite.org/docs/is-it-possible-to-update-the-url-landing-pages-of-dois.md)
- [How can I automatically link my works with a DataCite DOI to my ORCID iD?](https://support.datacite.org/docs/how-can-i-automatically-link-my-works-with-a-datacite-doi-to-my-orcid-id.md)
- [What are the sources for citation information in DataCite services?](https://support.datacite.org/docs/what-are-the-sources-of-citation-information-in-datacite-services.md)
- [Membership](https://support.datacite.org/docs/consortia.md)
- [How do I find the right Consortium for me?](https://support.datacite.org/docs/how-do-i-find-the-right-consortium-for-me.md)
- [How do I start a Consortium?](https://support.datacite.org/docs/how-do-i-start-a-consortium.md)
- [Can a Consortium Lead also have its own Repositories?](https://support.datacite.org/docs/can-a-consortium-lead-also-have-its-own-repositories.md)
- [What should I do if a Consortium Organization leaves my Consortium?](https://support.datacite.org/docs/best-practice-if-a-consortium-organization-leaves.md)
- [How do I become a DataCite Member?](https://support.datacite.org/docs/how-do-i-become-a-datacite-member.md)
- [How do I get DOIs?](https://support.datacite.org/docs/how-do-i-get-dois.md)
- [Which categories of membership are there?](https://support.datacite.org/docs/which-categories-of-membership-are-there-1.md)
- [What is a Repository Account?](https://support.datacite.org/docs/what-is-the-role-of-repositories-in-the-member-model.md)
- [What is the relationship between a Member and a Repository?](https://support.datacite.org/docs/what-is-the-relationship-between-a-member-and-a-repository.md)
- [What is the relationship between Repository accounts and DOI prefixes?](https://support.datacite.org/docs/what-is-the-relationship-between-repositories-and-doi-prefixes.md)

## API Reference
- [REST API](https://support.datacite.org/reference/introduction.md)
- [Get a JSON API result of activities.](https://support.datacite.org/reference/get_activities.md)
- [Get a JSON API result of a specific activity.](https://support.datacite.org/reference/get_activities-id.md)
- [Return a list of client-prefixes.](https://support.datacite.org/reference/get_client-prefixes.md)
- [Return a list of clients (repositories).](https://support.datacite.org/reference/get_clients.md)
- [Return clients DOI production statistics.](https://support.datacite.org/reference/get_clients-totals.md)
- [Return a client.](https://support.datacite.org/reference/get_clients-id.md)
- [Return activities for a specific client.](https://support.datacite.org/reference/get_clients-id-activities.md)
- [Return a list of DOIs.](https://support.datacite.org/reference/get_dois.md)
- [Add a new DOI.](https://support.datacite.org/reference/post_dois.md)
- [Return a DOI.](https://support.datacite.org/reference/get_dois-id.md)
- [Update a DOI.](https://support.datacite.org/reference/put_dois-id.md): PUT requests to the /dois endpoint will update a DOI record if it already exists and create a new record if the DOI name is not already taken.
- [Delete a DOI (for DOIs in draft state only).](https://support.datacite.org/reference/delete_dois-id.md)
- [Return activities for a specific DOI.](https://support.datacite.org/reference/get_dois-id-activities.md)
- [Return a list of events.](https://support.datacite.org/reference/get_events.md)
- [Return an event.](https://support.datacite.org/reference/get_events-id.md)
- [Return the current status of the REST API.](https://support.datacite.org/reference/get_heartbeat.md)
- [Return a list of prefixes.](https://support.datacite.org/reference/get_prefixes.md)
- [Return prefixes DOI production statistics.](https://support.datacite.org/reference/get_prefixes-totals.md)
- [Return a prefix.](https://support.datacite.org/reference/get_prefixes-id.md)
- [Return a list of provider-prefixes.](https://support.datacite.org/reference/get_provider-prefixes.md)
- [Return a list of providers (including members and consortium organizations).](https://support.datacite.org/reference/get_providers.md)
- [Return providers DOI production statistics.](https://support.datacite.org/reference/get_providers-totals.md)
- [Return a provider.](https://support.datacite.org/reference/get_providers-id.md)
- [Return activities for a specific provider.](https://support.datacite.org/reference/get_providers-id-activities.md)
- [A JSON array of reports.](https://support.datacite.org/reference/get_reports.md)
- [Add a new report.](https://support.datacite.org/reference/post_reports.md)
- [Return a report.](https://support.datacite.org/reference/get_reports-id.md)
- [Update a report.](https://support.datacite.org/reference/put_reports-id.md)
- [Add a new repository.](https://support.datacite.org/reference/post_repositories.md)
- [Update a repository.](https://support.datacite.org/reference/put_repositories-id.md)
- [Delete a repository (only possible if no DOIs are in the repository)](https://support.datacite.org/reference/delete_repositories-id.md)
- [Return a list of API keys for the authenticated repository account.](https://support.datacite.org/reference/get_credentials-api-keys.md)
- [Create a new API key for the authenticated repository account.](https://support.datacite.org/reference/post_credentials-api-keys.md)
- [Revoke an API key for the authenticated repository account.](https://support.datacite.org/reference/delete_credentials-api-keys-id.md)
- [MDS API](https://support.datacite.org/reference/mds.md)
- [Get URL for DOI](https://support.datacite.org/reference/list-doi-name.md): Returns an URL associated with a given DOI.
- [List all DOIs](https://support.datacite.org/reference/list-all-dois.md): Returns a list of all DOIs for the requesting Repository account. There is no guaranteed order.
- [Create DOI](https://support.datacite.org/reference/create-doi-name.md): Registers a new DOI if the specified DOI doesn’t exist. This method will attempt to update the URL if you specify an existing DOI. Creating a DOI requires authentication credentials.Note that metadata must be registered for a DOI first, using the [create metadata call](metadata#create-metadata-record-2).
- [Delete DOI](https://support.datacite.org/reference/delete-doi-1.md): Deletes a DOI if DOI is in **Draft** state.
- [Get Metadata for DOI](https://support.datacite.org/reference/create-metadata-record-1.md): Returns the most recent version of metadata associated with a given DOI.
- [Create Metadata for DOI](https://support.datacite.org/reference/create-metadata-record-2.md): Stores a new version of metadata. The request body must contain valid DataCite XML, or another supported metadata format. Authentication credentials are required.
- [Delete Metadata for DOI](https://support.datacite.org/reference/delete-metadata-record-for-doi-name.md): Changes a DOI from "Findable" to "Registered" state. To return the state to "Findable", PUT new metadata.
- [Get Media for DOI](https://support.datacite.org/reference/list-media-for-doi-name.md): This request returns list of pairs of media type and URLs associated with a given DOI.
- [Create Media for DOI](https://support.datacite.org/reference/list-media-for-doi-name-1.md): POST will add media type/URLs pairs to a DOI. Standard domain restrictions check will be performed.
- [Delete Media for DOI](https://support.datacite.org/reference/delete-media-for-doi.md): DELETE will delete media type/URLs pair for a DOI.
- [Usage Tracker API](https://support.datacite.org/reference/usage-tracker.md)
- [Create a Usage Tracker usage metric event.](https://support.datacite.org/reference/post_api-metric.md)
- [Check the last time in UTC a data-repoid received usage metric data.](https://support.datacite.org/reference/get_api-check-data-repoid.md)