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Where to find the DOI to order a free eBook examination copy

What is a DOI

The DOI (Digital Object Identifier) is a unique number that identifies a book or chapter. The DOI number is necessary to order a free lecturer examination copy (eBook).


Where the DOI number can easily be found

The DOI number for each Springer Nature book is available on the product page of the book at Springer Nature Link

  1. Please visit our website Springer Nature Link.
  2. Please search via the search field for the book either by title of the book or ISBN (including all dashes).Search function in the webshop
  3. Please select the right book from the search results by clicking on it.Search results in the webshop
  4. Scroll to the bottom of the page to the Bibliographic Information. 
  5. Here you will find the DOI number in the format 10.XXXX/XXX-X-XXX-XXXXX-X.Screenshot of the DOI
  6. Simply copy/paste the number into the eBook request form.


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