From 87a108719a6df97986dd16eec73231eef086eff2 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: michizhou <33012425+michizhou@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Sun, 27 Oct 2019 15:41:30 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] Add FAQ section for missing DOIs issue (#240) * Add FAQ section for missing DOIs issue * Reformulated FAQ question and possible answers --- en/FAQgeneral.md | 6 ++++++ 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+) diff --git a/en/FAQgeneral.md b/en/FAQgeneral.md index 1b5e0a3..881fa91 100644 --- a/en/FAQgeneral.md +++ b/en/FAQgeneral.md @@ -81,6 +81,12 @@ One entry should appear. Just push “OK” to insert the entry into the database. For further information, please, consult the dedicated help file about the [DOI-to-BibTeX fetcher](DOItoBibTeX). +#### Q: Why can't JabRef find any DOI? + +A: There are several reasons why JabRef cannot find your DOI. +One reason could be that your DOI is not listed in the [CrossRef database](https://search.crossref.org/) if you are using the CrossRef fetcher. +Another reason could be that the search result for your DOI on [DOI.org](https://dx.doi.org) returns invalid BibTeX which is unable to be read by JabRef. + #### Q: I have an ISBN. Is it possible to create an entry directly out of the ISBN? A: Yes. Go to **Search → Web Search** to enable the Web search.