Registration agency
Crossref
Non-profit DOI registration agency focused on scholarly publications, the DataCite equivalent for articles.
How it connects
What it is
- Crossref is a kind of Open science infrastructure.
Who is behind it
- Crossref issues DOI. DOI for scholarly publications, usually registered through the journal or publisher.
- ROR operated by Crossref. Founding operating partner; its accounting team manages ROR's finances.
Builds on
- Crossref depends on Handle System.
- The Lens depends on Crossref. Lens records are built on Crossref metadata, supplemented by DataCite DOIs and ORCID iDs.
Connects to
- Crossref is a member of DataCite. Member of DataCite (membership only).
- Crossref is a member of International DOI Foundation. Registration Agency member of the DOI Foundation.
Shapes
- Barcelona Declaration on Open Research Information endorsed by Crossref. Listed as a supporter (infrastructure provider), not as a signatory.
Related to
- Crossref relates to POSI. Adopted by Crossref board vote in 2020; publishes periodic self-assessments against POSI.
Links
Details
Description
Crossref runs the GEM programme, which waives membership and content registration fees for organisations in eligible countries (79 on the 2026 list).
Attributes
| url | https://www.crossref.org |
|---|---|
| identifiers | ror: 02twcfp32, wikidata: Q5188229 |
| status | active |
| governance | Nonprofit |
| since | 2000 |
| prominence | core |
| type | Registration agency |
| registers | publication |
| feeModel | membership |
| consortiumModel | no |
| waiverProgramme | GEM programme — 79 eligible countries on the 2026 list (18 added in January 2026), membership and content-registration fees waived (Similarity Check and Metadata Plus still charged); Chile is not eligible. |
| Tags | function: registration, region: global |
Sources
- https://www.crossref.org/gem/(opens in a new tab) (accessed 2026-11-12): Lists 79 eligible countries (as of 2026); 18 added in January 2026; Chile not listed.
- https://www.crossref.org/blog/the-gem-program-year-three-and-program-expansion-for-2026/(opens in a new tab) (accessed 2026-11-12): Expansion for 2026 took effect on 1 January 2026; 18 new countries, Chile not included.
- https://www.crossref.org/blog/crossrefs-board-votes-to-adopt-the-principles-of-open-scholarly-infrastructure/(opens in a new tab) (accessed 2026-09-04)
- https://www.doi.org/the-identifier/resources/factsheets/doi-system-and-the-handle-system(opens in a new tab) (accessed 2026-09-06)
- https://barcelona-declaration.org/signatories/(opens in a new tab) (accessed 2026-11-12): Lists the organisation under Supporters (providers of data, services and infrastructure).
Last reviewed: 2026-11-12
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