Reference Linking
Adding persistent NOBLEID URLs to your reference lists for better discovery and durability.
Reference linking means adding a persistent NOBLEID URL for every item in your reference list so readers can click through to the current landing page for that work. Because the link is a persistent identifier, it remains stable even if the hosting URL changes.
Persistence
Links don't rot; the resolver always points to the right place.
Discovery
More (and better) links → better connections between records.
Link to the version you cited (most precise):
If you want to always send readers to the latest:
- Link all references (backfile and new items).
- When a work also has a DOI, include both (we expose sameAs so indexes can reconcile).
- Use our content-negotiation to output citations in CSL-JSON, BibTeX, or RIS on demand.
Copy-paste:
Just use the NOBLEID shown on each resolver page.
Programmatic:
Content-negotiation by Accept header (CSL-JSON, BibTeX, RIS). Example:
(pattern aligned with community practice)
Is this only for journal articles?
No. Use it for datasets, software, grants—and books/chapters, reports, proceedings, etc. (see "What you can register" below).
Do I need to be a member?
No—NOBLEID is free to mint; reference linking is a recommended practice for everyone.