ArXiv.org does not assign DOIs to its preprints, but ResearchGate does. Are there other preprint repositories that assign DOIs for free?
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@TheGuy Yes, I've assigned them to my own preprints. See: ResearchGate DOIs. Try adding a preprint here; it should let you assign a DOI. – Geremia Jun 1 '18 at 20:02
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Why do you want a DOI on sth. that is not 100% final? They are unique and permanent, so you're supposed to keep the target available in perpetuity. – Karl Jun 1 '18 at 20:31
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@Karl According to ResearchGate, "DOIs help you: • Make your research citable. • Put a date on your discovery." Also, RG's "DOIs can be generated for most of your unpublished work." – Geremia Jun 1 '18 at 21:01
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6So is this question an ad for research gate or...? – user9646 Jun 2 '18 at 4:48
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1I suggest editing the question to essentially "where to obtain a DOI for a preprint for free?" – Oleg Lobachev Jun 2 '18 at 15:30
Although meant for data, the Zenodo repository assigns free DOIs. Nothing hinders one from uploading PDFs there.
Biorxiv (the main life sciences preprint server) gives DOIs.
No preprint server should be charging authors any fees for DOIs? I would also +1 for BioRxiv or the Open Science Foundation has 18 different subject-based preprint repositories that might fit yours.
There is a community-curated list of preprint servers, and it takes note of which identifier is assigned to content - you can filter those by DOI.
Zenodo is a repository that assigns DOIs for free. You can access it via your GitHub account or ORCID ID.
