DOI import wizard: cross-check for existing records if user inputs DOI URL #381

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opened 2026-07-30 11:44:27 +00:00 by j.goddard · 0 comments

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If a user inputs just the DOI and imports via the DOI import wizard, the following error appears if a record already exists in the pool for that publication:

Known DOI: A publication record with the specified DOI (10.1016/j.neubiorev.2025.106386) already exists in the knowledge base. Please edit the existing record rather than importing a new one.

However, if a user inputs the full URL for the DOI (e.g., https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neubiorev.2025.106386) the wizard imports the data to create a new record. This would then create a duplicate of an already existing record without the user knowing.

If a user inputs just the DOI and imports via the DOI import wizard, the following error appears if a record already exists in the pool for that publication: > Known DOI: A publication record with the specified DOI (10.1016/j.neubiorev.2025.106386) already exists in the knowledge base. Please edit the existing record rather than importing a new one. However, if a user inputs the full URL for the DOI (e.g., https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neubiorev.2025.106386) the wizard imports the data to create a new record. This would then create a duplicate of an already existing record without the user knowing.