# Crossref API questions

**URL:** <https://community.crossref.org/t/crossref-api-questions/2082>\
**Category:** Technical Support\
**Tags:** rest-api\
**Created:** [10 September 2021 17:55 UTC](https://community.crossref.org/t/crossref-api-questions/2082 "2021-09-10T17:55:35Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![AylaDendasck](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c89c15/32.png) [@AylaDendasck](https://community.crossref.org/u/AylaDendasck)\
**Post date:** [10 September 2021 17:55 UTC](https://community.crossref.org/t/crossref-api-questions/2082/1 "2021-09-10T17:55:35Z")

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Hello there!

I would like to know what the DOI deposit procedure via API is. If you have an explanatory document, where can we find it?

Gratitude, I hope you have a good weekend. Thanks in advance! 😊

Ayla

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**Author:** ![ifarley](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.crossref.org/ifarley/32/44_2.png) [@ifarley](https://community.crossref.org/u/ifarley)\
**Post date:** [10 September 2021 18:26 UTC](https://community.crossref.org/t/crossref-api-questions/2082/2 "2021-09-10T18:26:48Z")

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Hi @AylaDendasck ,

Thanks for your message, and welcome to the community forum!

We do not have a DOI deposit procedure via our API, but, fortunately, there are other options. The full documentation is available here: [https://www.crossref.org/documentation/register-maintain-records/choose-content-registration-method/](https://www.crossref.org/documentation/member-setup/choose-content-registration-method/)

I’m including some details here, but the link above has everything you will need:

Your metadata is stored with us as XML. Some members send us XML files directly, but if you’re not familiar with writing XML files, you can use a helper tool instead. There are three helper tools available - these are online forms with different fields for you to complete, and this information is converted to XML and deposited with Crossref for you. A big decision to make as a new member is which of our content registration methods to use.

### Helper tools

- [Crossref XML plugin for OJS](https://www.crossref.org/documentation/member-setup/ojs-plugin/) (Open Journal Systems) - you can use this helper tool if you’re using the Open Journal Systems publishing platform.
- [Web deposit form](https://www.crossref.org/documentation/member-setup/web-deposit-form/) - you can use this form to register metadata for journals, books, conference proceedings, reports, and dissertations.

### Direct deposit of XML

- [Upload JATS XML using the web deposit form](https://www.crossref.org/documentation/member-setup/web-deposit-form/)
- [Upload XML files using our admin tool](https://www.crossref.org/documentation/member-setup/direct-deposit-xml/admin-tool/)
- [XML deposit using HTTPS POST](https://www.crossref.org/documentation/member-setup/direct-deposit-xml/https-post/)

My best,  
Isaac

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**Author:** ![AylaDendasck](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c89c15/32.png) [@AylaDendasck](https://community.crossref.org/u/AylaDendasck)\
**Post date:** [13 September 2021 11:30 UTC](https://community.crossref.org/t/crossref-api-questions/2082/3 "2021-09-13T11:30:01Z")

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Hi @ifarley,

Thanks for the reply! 😆

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**Author:** ![ifarley](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.crossref.org/ifarley/32/44_2.png) [@ifarley](https://community.crossref.org/u/ifarley)\
**Post date:** [13 September 2021 18:09 UTC](https://community.crossref.org/t/crossref-api-questions/2082/4 "2021-09-13T18:09:49Z")

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You’re welcome @AylaDendasck. Let us know if you have other questions along the way.

-Isaac