You can get a live DOI for items you have deposited into our institutional repository, AUrora. DOIs enhance citation for objects such as datasets, research reports, and conference presentations. Submit your materials to AUrora at aurora.auburn.edu Please note: you still need to request a DOI using the DOI Request Form linked above in addition to the AUrora submission form. Otherwise, a DOI will not be assigned to that deposit.
You can also get a draft DOI for items that you plan to deposit in AUrora in the future. This lets you provide a DOI in your Data Availability Statement when submitting a manuscript to a journal or when preparing a Data Management Plan as part of a grant. The DOI will not go live until your item has been published in the repository, but you can list it knowing that specific DOI is reserved for your work.
A digital object identifier, or DOI, is a unique way to identify any digital entity. It allows for permanent link resolution, improves discoverability, and makes it easier to track citations.
Q. What happens when I request a DOI?
A. A librarian will contact you via email to collect necessary information before registering your DOI or reserving your draft DOI.
Q. Can I get a DOI for an item that is not in the AUrora repository?
A. At this time, AU Libraries only assigns DOIs for items that are or will be published in AUrora.
Q. I deposited an item in AUrora before DOIs were routinely assigned. Can I get one now?
A. Yes. Let us know via the DOI request form.
Q. What do I do when I need my draft DOI to become live?
A. Deposit the associated materials (for example, your dataset or report) into AUrora and let us know the item should be paired with your draft DOI.
Q. What happens if I request a draft DOI and don't end up needing it?
A. Nothing. There is no problem with leaving a draft DOI unused indefinitely. The link will not resolve.
Q. Who can I contact with questions about AUrora or DOIs?
A. You can contact your subject librarian or the Research Data Management Librarian.
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