Preparing web resources of scientific publications for obtaining digital object identifiers (DOIs), DOI registration process; preparation and depositing of reference lists

The necessary information about preparing web resources of periodic scientific publications to the procedures of obtaining a digital object identifier (DOI) is given. The main requirements for web resources of periodical scientific publications and books are shown. The procedure of DOI registration,  preparing  and  activating  reference  lists  in the CrossRef  system  is  described. The need  and  importance  of  cross-link  activation,  which  is  important  for  increasing  the  materials visibility and the number of citations, is explained.