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DOI pricing

A persistent DOI for your theses and datasets

A DOI (Digital Object Identifier) makes your content permanently addressable, citable and indexable. Academics at partner universities can mint unlimited thesis DOIs under their institutional agreement.

Partner university (agreement)

Unlimitedunder agreement

Under an institutional agreement, academics at the university can mint as many thesis DOIs as they want — with no per-thesis fee.

  • Unlimited thesis DOIs under the agreement
  • Bulk thesis upload and DOI requests
  • Verified institution badge
  • Institution page and advisor pages

Non-verified university

₺250 (≈ $5)per thesis

A one-time DOI fee per thesis for institutions that aren't partners yet.

  • Persistent DOI per thesis
  • Full-text search and visibility
  • Apply to become a partner anytime
  • Metadata and ready-to-use citation

Dataset DOI

₺250 (≈ $5)per dataset

A persistent DOI and ready-to-use citation for every dataset you share on RDL Hub.

  • Persistent DOI per dataset
  • Open license (CC-BY default)
  • Download and citation metrics
  • Copyright always stays with you

Set up an institutional agreement — your academics get unlimited thesis DOIs

Fill in the institutional application form; once your university is granted partner status under an agreement, your academics can mint as many thesis DOIs as they want — with no per-thesis fee.

Apply as an institution

Questions? info@rawdatalibrary.net

What is a DOI and why does it matter?

A DOI is a persistent identifier assigned to your thesis or dataset. Even if links change, your content stays permanently addressable, citable and indexable — improving citability.

How do DOIs work for partner (agreement) universities?

Partner universities sign an institutional agreement; under it, their academics can mint as many thesis DOIs as they want — with no per-thesis fee. Start via the institutional application form.

Which currency is the fee charged in?

The DOI fee is ₺250 (about $5) and is charged in Turkish Lira (TRY).

Can I get a DOI for my dataset as an individual researcher?

Yes. You can mint a persistent DOI for every dataset you share on RDL Hub at ₺250 (≈ $5) per dataset.