Tech Tip: How to Find DOIs for Multiple Articles at One Time
This tech tip will teach you how to find the DOI for
multiple articles at one time using CrossRef. I shared this trick at a recent
virtual residency, and it was a big hit with students. Who doesn’t like to save
a little time?
First, prepare your reference list.
Create an APA-formatted reference list with your electronic
journal article entries. Do not use hanging indents, though. You’ll need to eventually,
but CrossRef won’t accept that formatting.
Next, visit CrossRef
1. Go to https://doi.crossref.org/simpleTextQueryThen, format the entry
After submitting your reference entries, CrossRef will return
your list with any DOIs it has found in red text, as in the following example:
Clark, D., & Roayer,
H. (2013). The effect of education on adult mortality and health: Evidence from
Britain. The American Economic Review, 103(6), 2087-2120. http://dx.doi.org/10.1257/aer.103.6.2087
CrossRef recommends using the doi as it is returned, with the http:// opening. However, in APA style, using either the full http:// address or removing the "http://dx.doi.org" and starting it off with doi: is acceptable. If you use the http:// version of the doi, remember to deactivate the hyperlink in Word.
Copying the CrossRef returns into your reference list is fine, but note that the formatting will change. To put the above example entry into APA style, you would need to:
Copying the CrossRef returns into your reference list is fine, but note that the formatting will change. To put the above example entry into APA style, you would need to:
- Deactivate the hyperlink
- Double space the lines
- Create a hanging indent
- Italicize the journal title and volume number
So, your final reference entry would look like this:
Clark, D., & Roayer, H. (2013). The effect of
education on adult mortality and health: Evidence from Britain. The American Economic Review, 103(6), 2087-2120. http://dx.doi.org/10.1257/aer.103.6.2087
That's it! Now when your reference list contains multiple electronic journal articles, you can search for all the DOIs at one time..png)
Anne Shiell is a writing instructor and the coordinator of social media resources at the Walden Writing Center. She also produces WriteCast, the Writing Center's podcast.
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I got the free Crossref sign up but I cannot locate the Simple Text Query page on there. I typed in their search engine & it just took me to an article. Help! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteHi there! You should be able to locate the Simple Text Query page here: https://doi.crossref.org/simpleTextQuery. Since the Writing Center doesn't own Crossref.org, you might check out their help page if you still have issues or questions: https://www.crossref.org/help/
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