What is a DOI? How do I find the DOI on an article?
Answer
DOI stands for Digital Object Identifier. This definition is taken from the University of Illinois: "A DOI, or Digital Object Identifier, is a string of numbers, letters and symbols used to uniquely identify an article or document, and to provide it with a permanent web address (URL).
A DOI is like a Social Security number for the article you're citing — it will always refer to that article, and only that one. Web addresses (URLs) might change, but DOIs will stay the same." For more complete information check out the University of Illinois Chicago FAQ."
Not all articles have DOIs. A DOI is required in an APA citation, if available, and is associated with the article. If you are using RitzDiscovery to generate your APA citation, the DOI will be part of the citation that is automatically created. Here is additional information on APA Citations.