Publication Linking

A DOI-related record becomes more useful when it is correctly associated with the publication resource it represents. Resource information provides an important connection between the identifier and the scholarly content.

GEST supports publication-linking workflows by treating resource information as an important component of the broader scholarly record. The objective is to maintain a clear relationship between publication metadata and its associated resource.

Changes to publishing platforms or resource locations can create situations where publication information needs to be reviewed. A controlled linking process helps publishing teams identify and manage these changes.

Publication linking is therefore not simply a URL-entry task. It forms part of a wider metadata lifecycle in which identifiers, bibliographic information and publication resources should remain logically connected.