DOI & Crossref Infrastructure
Structured technology workflows for DOI-related metadata preparation, validation, stewardship and publishing operations.
← Back to GESTPersistent identifiers are an important part of modern scholarly communication. DOI-related metadata connects published content with a persistent reference that can support discovery, linking and long-term identification.
GEST focuses on the technology and metadata workflow surrounding DOI stewardship. This includes preparing structured publication information, validating records and maintaining accurate metadata associated with scholarly content.
A reliable DOI workflow begins with accurate source information. Article, journal, author, publisher, publication and resource information should be prepared and checked before any downstream identifier or metadata operation is considered.
GEST treats DOI metadata as part of the broader scholarly publishing lifecycle. The goal is to help publishers maintain structured records, understand their metadata workflow and establish reliable operational processes around persistent identifiers.
Technology designed around real publishing operations.
DOI Metadata Preparation
Prepare structured publication metadata for DOI-related workflows.
Validation
Check records before downstream processing.
Metadata Stewardship
Maintain accurate and consistent identifier-related information.
Publication Linking
Connect scholarly records with their associated publication resources.
Lifecycle Support
Support ongoing maintenance of DOI-related publication metadata.
A clear path from requirement to operation.
GEST approaches technology services as connected workflows, with clear stages that help organisations understand what happens from the beginning of a requirement through ongoing operation.
Technology that supports the publishing lifecycle.
GEST connects publishing technology, metadata and operational workflows into practical infrastructure designed to be understandable, maintainable and scalable as publishing requirements evolve.
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