Linking data and publications

Key Points

• Data citation practices can be enhanced by examining crossref and datacite DOI connections, promoting better resource tracking.
• The study utilizes a web-based API to explore the relationship between crossref DOIs and data DOIs, illustrating existing data connections.
• Leveraging DOI links could improve the visibility and citation of research data, thus supporting open science initiatives.
• Understanding these connections helps foster collaboration between data repositories and scholarly publishing, benefiting researchers.