JaLC DOIs can be assigned to contents deposited in Kernel (Kobe University Repository).

Applicable Contents

• Publications issued by Kobe University
• Bulletin papers deposited in Kernel either comprehensively or continuously, as well as reports, books, etc.
• Please refer to here to confirm the applicable bulletins (with some exceptions)
• Dissetaions and Theses
  • Contents whose full text is publicly available or planned to be made available
  • We do not assign DOIs to theses already opened by the National Diet Library (those submitted between 1991 and 2000)
• Other contents
  • If a registrant wishes to assign a JaLC DOI to their content
  • Contents that already have a DOI or are expected to receive one are not applicable
  • Please contact us if you wish to assign a JaLC DOI to your content

What is JaLC DOI?

A JaLC DOI is a DOI assigned by Japan Link Center (JaLC).
JaLC is certified as a DOI registration agency by the DOI Foundation.

What is DOI(Digital Object Identifier)?

A DOI is a permanent identifier assigned to electronic content. It serves as a global identifier that uniquely specifies the content and can be used as a URL to guarantee persistent access.

DOI Structure

A DOI consists of a prefix and a suffix, separated by a slash (“/”). The prefix is unique to each organization, and the suffix uniquely identifies each content item.
By adding “http://doi.org/” before a DOI, it becomes a URL that links to the content.
10.24546/○○○○○○○○（8-digit Kernel ID）
The prefix for Kernel is “10.24546”.

Abstract Policy for Contents Assigned JaLC DOI

Since September 2022, abstracts of contents assigned JaLC DOIs via Kernel have been handled as follows:

• The abstract is registered as metadata
• Unless we receive a request for exclusion, the abstract will be subject to conditions allowing free use by third parties (including copying, translation, redistribution, etc.)

Contact

Digital Library Secion, Kobe University
Contact about the Institutinal Repository