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APIs
Where can I find code examples?
What are the API error codes?
How do I query the REST API to retrieve large numbers of records (>10000)?
How do I make a “findable” DOI with the REST API?
How do I retrieve metadata in draft and registered state with the REST API?
Is it possible to auto-generate a DOI via the REST API?
Is it possible to show a list of search results in a given citation style?
Can I see more detailed affiliation and publisher information in the REST API?
How can I query the REST API to retrieve results for a specific date or date range?
Can I add/update DOI metadata with the REST API?
Why am I getting an access denied or not authorized message from my DataCite Integration?
What is the difference between the "created", "registered" and "published" date in the DataCite REST API?
Is there a rate limit for making requests against the DataCite APIs?
How do I know which metadata elements to include in the body of a request to the DataCite JSON REST API?
How do I query the REST API and what’s in the response?
My request to create a DOI with MDS API was successful, but the DOIs aren’t resolving. What do I do?
What type of authentication does the REST API use?
What is the "identifiers" attribute in the REST API?
How do I set up a query with the DataCite API to search the metadata catalogue for affiliation information?
How can I use the DataCite API to search and retrieve the DOIs and metadata for my organization or a specific repository?
How can I make my DOI list query more efficient when using the REST API?
What can I do if I receive "read timeout reached" errors while paging through DataCite DOI metadata using the REST API?
How can I detect removed records, including retractions, with the REST API?
How can I harvest XML metadata with DataCite APIs?
Why do the language codes in the metadata change?
How can I set up an API query to retrieve IGSN IDs?
How can I include facets in API requests?
Fabrica
Why can’t I see the option to create or update DOIs when I log into Fabrica?
What does the DOI registered, created and last updated mean?
How many creators can I include in the web form in Fabrica?
What does the state of the DOI mean and how can I change it?
What does the “findable” state mean in the test environment?
Can you have multiple accounts administering the same prefix?
Why is my URL not allowed by the repository domain settings?
How do I solve browser related issues in Fabrica?
How many prefixes should a repository account have in Fabrica?
What is the difference between a Member/Consortium Organization account and a Repository account in Fabrica?
What is the System Email contact in Fabrica?
The Form in Fabrica only accepts a limited number of nested metadata properties. How can I input more?
What’s the recommended format for a Repository account ID in Fabrica?
How can I export DOI metadata from Fabrica?
Why can't I create a Repository account?
What should I do if the publisher name I want to use does not appear in the dropdown list in the Fabrica form?
Can I create multiple Repository accounts for my organization?
Can I transfer a DOI from one Repository account to another?
How do I add software information to my Repository account?
Metadata
What formats can I use to submit metadata?
Which metadata field in the DataCite schema captures the grant ID information?
What is the difference between the Publisher and the Contributor in the DataCite Metadata Schema?
How do I add ORCID IDs to the DataCite metadata?
Where should I include funder information in the DOI metadata?
How can I map different metadata formats to the DataCite schema?
What are the resource types for DataCite DOIs?
How can I check my XML metadata validates correctly?
Can the properties in DataCite Metadata Schema specify the language of the metadata?
Can I update the DataCite DOI metadata once the DOI is registered?
What organization identifier should I use for affiliations?
What is the recommended format for including nameIdentifiers in the DataCite metadata?
When should I use the standard value “:etal” when entering “Creator” metadata?
How can I see the distribution of DOI records by the Work Type (resourceTypeGeneral)?
Preprints, post-prints and author manuscripts
Can I register a DOI for an instrument?
Can I register DOIs for Awards?
How do DataCite services support the EOSC PIDGraph?
How can I represent date ranges in the DataCite DOI metadata?
How can I represent resources that have been translated into different languages using the DataCite Metadata Schema?
When should I use IsIdenticalTo?
General
Can I delete or change my DOI name?
What should I do if the resource that a DOI points to is retracted?
How do I update my contact information and receive DataCite Communications?
How do I search for a DOI in DataCite Commons?
Can a prefix be transferred from one DOI Registration Agency to another?
Which metric type or types are required for DataCite usage reports?
What is the best way to make a content negotiation request for a DOI from any Registration Agency?
How many creators/contributors are displayed in DataCite Commons?
Where can I search DOI metadata?
How can I cite a page from the support site?
How can I make sure my organization’s logo appears on the DataCite website?
Can I use the same credentials to register a DOI with both the API and Fabrica?
How can I get a formatted citation for a DOI?
Where does the license information come from in DataCite Commons?
Can I register a DOI for sensitive data?
Why don’t my works have a trust marker in ORCID if I use ORCID "Import works from other services"?
Can I use the DataCite test environment to test the Usage Tracker?
Is it possible to update the URL landing pages of DOIs?
How can I automatically link my works with a DataCite DOI to my ORCID iD?
What are the sources for citation information in DataCite services?
Membership
How do I find the right Consortium for me?
How do I start a Consortium?
Can a Consortium Lead also have its own Repositories?
What should I do if a Consortium Organization leaves my Consortium?
How do I become a DataCite Member?
How do I get DOIs?
Which categories of membership are there?
What is a Repository Account?
What is the relationship between a Member and a Repository?
What is the relationship between Repository accounts and DOI prefixes?
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