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assigning-authority Authority Responsible for an Identifier
Names the authority (such as Crossref, GenBank, or PDB) that assigned the identifier
or
is responsible for the identifier.
Usage/Remarks
This attribute should be used to record the assigning authority for publication
identifiers (<pub-id>) such as
DOIs, which might be assigned by, for example, Crossref (“crossref”) or figshare
(“figshare”).
OPTIONAL on elements: <ext-link>, <pub-id>
| Value | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Text, numbers, or special characters | The name of the organization assigning the identifier. |
| Restriction | This is an optional attribute; there is no default. The attribute is only used when the authority is known. |