How to get a DOI for your blog posts

Each new post on this blog now has a Digital Object Identifier. This post looks at the how and the why of getting one, whether it is useful, and any issues you might experience if you go down this path. Table of ContentsBackgroundGetting a DOI the easy wayLet's Go Rogue!Automatic Submission of New ContentManual Submission of Old ContentGetting the DOIGenerating your own DOIMaking the DOI discoverable in HTMLDownsidesLoss of ControlTracking CitationsLicencingVerificationExcluding ContentDeleting ContentAffiliationsMore VanityHumilityIs it worth it? Background A few years ago, I documented how to to get an International Standard Serial Number for a blog. An ISSN uniquely identifies a publication, which makes it easier for scholars and researchers to reference it. Getting one depends a little on whether a national institution is willing to accept your application. Similarly, I also got an ORCiD which is used to uniquely identify researchers. That means it is possible to disambiguate…