Q. How do I retrieve, cite or link with a DOI?

A digital object identifier (DOI) can be used to cite and link to electronic documents. A DOI is guaranteed never to change, so you can use it to link permanently to electronic documents.

To find a document using a DOI:

1. Copy the DOI of the document you want to open. For example, 10.1016/j.bbr.2011.03.031.

2. Open the following DOI site in your browser http://dx.doi.org           

3. Enter the entire DOI in the text box provided, and then click Go.

Or enter http://dx.doi.org plus the DOI directly into your browser.

To cite or create a link to a document using a DOI:

The correct format for citing or creating a link to a document using its DOI is as follows:

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bbr.2011.03.031