metadata_extraction

Comprehensive guide to extracting accurate citation metadata from DOIs, PMIDs, arXiv IDs, and URLs using various APIs and services.

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# Metadata Extraction Guide

Comprehensive guide to extracting accurate citation metadata from DOIs, PMIDs, arXiv IDs, and URLs using various APIs and services.

## Overview

Accurate metadata is essential for proper citations. This guide covers:
- Identifying paper identifiers (DOI, PMID, arXiv ID)
- Querying metadata APIs (CrossRef, PubMed, arXiv, DataCite)
- Required BibTeX fields by entry type
- Handling edge cases and special situations
- Validating extracted metadata

## Paper Identifiers

### DOI (Digital Object Identifier)

**Format**: `10.XXXX/suffix`

**Examples**:
```
10.1038/s41586

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