New Crossref Service Providers program ready for applications

2026/06/23 by Madhura Amdekar, Helena Cousijn, Lena Stoll +4 · 3 voices
Decision Sciences · Computer Science · #Academic Publishing and Open Access #Library Science and Information Systems #Research Data Management Practices

paper · doi:10.64000/yepqp-zxx87

openalex publication_date 2026/06/23 · openalex created_date 2026/06/24 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/21

Abstract

We are pleased to announce the re-launch of the Crossref Service Providers program. From today, we are accepting applications from organisations providing tools for metadata registration to Crossref members. Participation in this program is free and the application involves an accreditation process to determine eligibility and the appropriate participation tier.

Discussions

• 🎉We have officially re-launched our Service Providers Program. Do you 🫵 provide tools that support registration of rich metadata for Crossref members’ records? Read more about the new program and [bsky, 2 points, 0 comments]
• Attention, scholarly publishing service providers! Does your system support adding ROR IDs to Crossref metadata? Apply for the (free!) Crossref Service Providers program to receive accreditation for y [bsky, 2 points, 0 comments]
• Is your organization ready to become a certified Crossref Service Provider? Find out more about our revamped program! 🐦‍🔥 doi.org/10.64000/yep... [bsky, 0 points, 0 comments]

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