Organization
International DOI Foundation
Nonprofit that governs the DOI system and is the registration authority for the ISO 26324 standard.
How it connects
Who is behind it
- DOI governed by International DOI Foundation.
Connects to
- Crossref is a member of International DOI Foundation. Registration Agency member of the DOI Foundation.
- DataCite is a member of International DOI Foundation. Registration Agency member of the DOI Foundation.
- JaLC is a member of International DOI Foundation. Registration Agency member of the DOI Foundation.
- mEDRA is a member of International DOI Foundation. Registration Agency member of the DOI Foundation.
Links
Details
Also known as: IDF
Description
The IDF sets the policy and technical standards for the DOI. Its board, elected by the members of the foundation, brings together registration agencies (Crossref, DataCite, mEDRA, JaLC, among others) and other members.
Attributes
| url | https://www.doi.org |
|---|---|
| identifiers | ror: 01fyxcz70, wikidata: Q11713409 |
| status | active |
| governance | Nonprofit |
| prominence | detail |
| type | Organization |
| orgKind | nonprofit |
| country | US |
| Tags | function: registration, region: North America |
Sources
- https://www.doi.org/the-foundation/board-and-governance/(opens in a new tab) (accessed 2026-11-12): Board is made up of Registration Agencies and Members and is elected by the members of the Foundation; directors are listed by affiliation.
Last reviewed: 2026-11-12
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