READIT-2007 - Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research

Identifier
Owner suffix
10-1003 / 0-571-48053
Prefix Suffix
Identification of
ownership/the agency
which published the
content
Owner
rights
prefix
Like ISBN, DOI . has a set DOI has a set of digits, in the sense the identifier
is build with is build with two elements viz., prefix as first element and suffix as
second element.
Prefix: It consists of directory code and registrant’s code. The no 1003 given
in the above diagram is related to publisher (the ownership) and this No is assisted by
directory manager. All prefixes begin with 10(Directory code)
Suffix: It begins with an optical code designator in square brackets which is
helpful as signal to software. Many publishers preferred to use ISBN number as their
suffix. It can be assigned to granularity of books, articles, album, song and any
multimedia object, etc.
DOI system depends directory, the resolves them to internet addresses which
are internet URLS.
Performance of DOI
If a clientele clicks on a DOI then the message is sent to the central directory
and the content will be sent to the clientele system after verifying the validity of the
clientele If the object / content move other folder or other company server. The
information will be sent to all the valid users along with new address.
Database: In the database the publisher will have both content and as well as
information about the content. The URL will hold DOI directory that will point to a
response screen rather than to the digital object directly and it will be maintained by
owner or publishers. DOI is a unique numbering system. Unique number will be
assigned to each content and there is no possibility of using same to identify different
content. To assign DOI number alphanumeric characters will be used.
Metadata
Metadata is an important component of the DOI. Each DOI is associated with a
series of metadata, a set of bibliographical and commercial information concerning
the content (title, author, publication date, copyright, price, etc.) and its
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