DOI Publication in FOXDEN

FOXDEN provides a DOIService for managing and looking up DOI (Digital Object Identifier) records associated with datasets. This service enables researchers to publish, track, and reference datasets using persistent identifiers.

Overview

FOXDEN supports DOI management through both its web UI and CLI. Users can:

• Create DOI records for datasets via the FOXDEN web interface. By default it is created in Draft mode and can later be converted to public.
• Use multiple DOI providers: FOXDEN integrates with three DOI providers:
  • DataCite
  • Zenodo
  • Material Commons
• Query and manage DOI records via the foxden CLI.

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Using the Web UI

To create a DOI record for a dataset:

1. Navigate to the FOXDEN web UI and search for your desired dataset
2. Click “Create DOI” button – this will leads you to web form which will create Draft or Public DOI record
3. Eventually, you may convert the Draft record into a Public DOI too
4. The dataset will then be accessible via its permanent DOI link.

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Using the CLI

FOXDEN also provides a command-line interface (foxden) for managing DOI records. You can create and look up DOI records directly from the terminal.

Checking Available DOI Options

Run the following command to see available DOI options:

foxden doi --help

Creating and publishing DOI Record

To create a new DOI for a dataset:

foxden doi publish <did> --provider <provider>

For example, to create a DOI using DataCite:

foxden doi publish /beamline=3A/btr=2023 --provider datacite

This will generate a Draft DOI that can later be published.

Looking Up a DOI Record

To retrieve metadata for a DOI:

foxden doi ls <did>

For example:

foxden doi ls 10.1234/example

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DOI Providers

FOXDEN integrates with multiple DOI providers. Below are the supported providers and their official references:

• DataCite – A widely used DOI provider for research data.
• Zenodo – A repository for open-access research and dataset publication.
• Material Commons – A DOI provider for material science research.

Each provider offers unique features, and you should choose based on your dataset’s publication requirements.

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Summary

• FOXDEN’s DOIService allows dataset DOI creation and lookup via both the web UI and CLI.
• Users can create Draft DOI records and later publish them as Public DOIs.
• Three providers are supported: DataCite, Zenodo, and Material Commons.
• The foxden CLI provides a streamlined way to create, publish, and look up DOIs.

For more CLI options, run:

foxden doi --help

This ensures your datasets remain permanently accessible and citable through globally recognized DOI services.