# XML Deposit **URL:** https://community.crossref.org/c/content-registration/xml-deposit/26.md [Latest](https://community.crossref.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.crossref.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.crossref.org/tags.md) --- ## [About the XML Deposit category](https://community.crossref.org/t/about-the-xml-deposit-category/1296)
**Author:** [@Vanessa](https://community.crossref.org/u/Vanessa)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [20 May 2020 17:53 UTC](https://community.crossref.org/t/about-the-xml-deposit-category/1296 "2020-05-20T17:53:52Z")
There are three ways to deposit metadata to Crossref as XML: Upload XML in JATS (NLM) format via the web deposit form Upload XML files via our admin tool XML deposit via HTTPS POST Please use this topic to post any qu… --- ## [Ticket of the Month - July 2026 - Blogs in Posted Content](https://community.crossref.org/t/ticket-of-the-month-july-2026-blogs-in-posted-content/16327)
**Author:** [@priddle](https://community.crossref.org/u/priddle)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [31 August 2026 18:48 UTC](https://community.crossref.org/t/ticket-of-the-month-july-2026-blogs-in-posted-content/16327 "2026-08-31T18:48:34Z")
With the introduction of the new 5.5 schema, blogs can now be correctly identified in posted content instead of using ‘other’ as the sub-type. In this post, I’ve focused on changing the type attribute in the XML, as show… --- ## [Two-step deposits and Crossmark metadata](https://community.crossref.org/t/two-step-deposits-and-crossmark-metadata/15500)
**Author:** [@voffch](https://community.crossref.org/u/voffch)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [29 August 2026 08:40 UTC](https://community.crossref.org/t/two-step-deposits-and-crossmark-metadata/15500 "2026-08-29T08:40:24Z")
The documentation, Updating your metadata - Crossref , mentions that to update the Crossmark metadata (any of its fields, I guess?) we need to make two-step deposits. But I’m curious as to why this is so. Is it some tech… --- ## [Organization as author in schema 5.5.0](https://community.crossref.org/t/organization-as-author-in-schema-5-5-0/16192)
**Author:** [@RCUB](https://community.crossref.org/u/RCUB)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [30 July 2026 16:34 UTC](https://community.crossref.org/t/organization-as-author-in-schema-5-5-0/16192 "2026-07-30T16:34:31Z")
I am trying to deposit a XML file with the new schema 5.5.0 with an organization as an only author, but I have to face two challenges: there is any example of a organization as contributor (or I have not been able to fin… --- ## [Registering journal\_issues and journal\_articles in xml](https://community.crossref.org/t/registering-journal-issues-and-journal-articles-in-xml/3250)
**Author:** [@fabula](https://community.crossref.org/u/fabula)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [23 April 2026 10:16 UTC](https://community.crossref.org/t/registering-journal-issues-and-journal-articles-in-xml/3250 "2026-04-23T10:16:36Z")
Hello, I’m quite new to crossref and I have to register all articles previously published in several issues from one journal. The examples given in the documentation look like this : \ \[…\] \ **Author:** [@mkoc](https://community.crossref.org/u/mkoc)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [27 March 2026 14:18 UTC](https://community.crossref.org/t/multi-language-support/3054 "2026-03-27T14:18:33Z") Hello, we are sending data to crossref via xml schema. We have 2 language options in our articles, Turkish and English. We want to display in crossref according to the first language of the article. We send the first lan… --- ## [Registering Articles for a Journal without an ISSN](https://community.crossref.org/t/registering-articles-for-a-journal-without-an-issn/3967)
**Author:** [@mpalmquist](https://community.crossref.org/u/mpalmquist)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [29 January 2026 22:11 UTC](https://community.crossref.org/t/registering-articles-for-a-journal-without-an-issn/3967 "2026-01-29T22:11:06Z")
We have a few older journals (and two newer ones) for which ISSNs are not available. I’d like to know the proper XML format for the journal metadata. I have been successful with this, but it updates the journal DOI. \ **Author:** [@mklem](https://community.crossref.org/u/mklem)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [19 August 2025 17:19 UTC](https://community.crossref.org/t/relation-target-doi-does-not-exist/14337 "2025-08-19T17:19:19Z") I received this error: Error processing relations: Relation target DOI does not exist: 10.48550/arXiv.2507.20845 The imported DOI shows up correctly in the works API, but what am I supposed to do with this error as the … --- ## [Question about openurl data](https://community.crossref.org/t/question-about-openurl-data/14303)
**Author:** [@mklem](https://community.crossref.org/u/mklem)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [13 August 2025 21:36 UTC](https://community.crossref.org/t/question-about-openurl-data/14303 "2025-08-13T21:36:50Z")
Hello Crossref, I am wondering if the data shown in your openurl end point is showing data that was submitted or is data that is in your system? I am using https://api.crossref.org/works/DOI as the Crossref source of t… --- ## [Ticket of the month - July 2025 - Parsing with Flying Colours (and DOIs)](https://community.crossref.org/t/ticket-of-the-month-july-2025-parsing-with-flying-colours-and-dois/14259)
**Author:** [@pdavis](https://community.crossref.org/u/pdavis)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [6 August 2025 15:09 UTC](https://community.crossref.org/t/ticket-of-the-month-july-2025-parsing-with-flying-colours-and-dois/14259 "2025-08-06T15:09:39Z")
Crossref metadata is a treasure trove of information for researchers, publishers, and data enthusiasts alike. It provides a standardised way to describe scholarly content, for multiple content types supported in Crossref… --- ## [Seeing data for pending publications](https://community.crossref.org/t/seeing-data-for-pending-publications/14226)
**Author:** [@mklem](https://community.crossref.org/u/mklem)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [31 July 2025 17:20 UTC](https://community.crossref.org/t/seeing-data-for-pending-publications/14226 "2025-07-31T17:20:41Z")
When we submit data as a pending publication, how can we see that data? The API https://api.crossref.org/works/${DOI} does not show it. --- ## [Can citations contain urls?](https://community.crossref.org/t/can-citations-contain-urls/14173)
**Author:** [@mklem](https://community.crossref.org/u/mklem)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [28 July 2025 08:20 UTC](https://community.crossref.org/t/can-citations-contain-urls/14173 "2025-07-28T08:20:14Z")
Looking at the 5.4.0 schema for citations, I see no way to add a url for blog or software citation. Is this data not needed for a citation. --- ## [Missing license information after XML deposit](https://community.crossref.org/t/missing-license-information-after-xml-deposit/14188)
**Author:** [@mklem](https://community.crossref.org/u/mklem)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [25 July 2025 19:02 UTC](https://community.crossref.org/t/missing-license-information-after-xml-deposit/14188 "2025-07-25T19:02:31Z")
Hi Crossref, We noticed that a good number of XML deposits contain two license\_ref data as part of the crossmark custom\_metadata XML, but one usually appears in the api.crossref.org.works API. Can you take a look to se… --- ## [Article is not a pending publication](https://community.crossref.org/t/article-is-not-a-pending-publication/14180)
**Author:** [@mklem](https://community.crossref.org/u/mklem)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [24 July 2025 16:34 UTC](https://community.crossref.org/t/article-is-not-a-pending-publication/14180 "2025-07-24T16:34:01Z")
We submitted XML for an accepted paper with new XML format with the first element under the body element is pending\_publication with intent\_statement based on your pending publications document. We received this error: … --- ## [A valid publication was not found](https://community.crossref.org/t/a-valid-publication-was-not-found/14176)
**Author:** [@mklem](https://community.crossref.org/u/mklem)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [24 July 2025 15:44 UTC](https://community.crossref.org/t/a-valid-publication-was-not-found/14176 "2025-07-24T15:44:43Z")
We submitted XML for an accepted paper with new XML format with the first element under the body element is pending\_publication with intent\_statement based on your pending publications document. We received this error: … --- ## [Error: Article is not a pending publication](https://community.crossref.org/t/error-article-is-not-a-pending-publication/14172)
**Author:** [@mklem](https://community.crossref.org/u/mklem)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [24 July 2025 00:57 UTC](https://community.crossref.org/t/error-article-is-not-a-pending-publication/14172 "2025-07-24T00:57:35Z")
I submitted an XML deposit to test new changes for pending publication updates as per your pending publication page. This is the error: {“batch\_id”:“apsxref:d17fc912-9629-4c64-820e-ddb576ed167b”,“doi”:“10.1103/y7sy-3by… --- ## [Does a DOI associated with a pending publication lose the pending status once published?](https://community.crossref.org/t/does-a-doi-associated-with-a-pending-publication-lose-the-pending-status-once-published/14160)
**Author:** [@mklem](https://community.crossref.org/u/mklem)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [21 July 2025 18:36 UTC](https://community.crossref.org/t/does-a-doi-associated-with-a-pending-publication-lose-the-pending-status-once-published/14160 "2025-07-21T18:36:41Z")
Hi Crossref, I am updating our site to submit accepted papers as pending publication. Once the paper has been published and we submit new XML, do we need to do anything to remove the pending publication status? I assum… --- ## [Unable to submit XML deposits](https://community.crossref.org/t/unable-to-submit-xml-deposits/14128)
**Author:** [@mklem](https://community.crossref.org/u/mklem)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [14 July 2025 17:42 UTC](https://community.crossref.org/t/unable-to-submit-xml-deposits/14128 "2025-07-14T17:42:07Z")
We are seeing errors every time we try to submit an XML deposit. Here is an example batch id: apsxref:40741a31-ab43-4217-a847-4b1d971dae15 I verified the XML validates using the validator on your site. Is there a kno… --- ## [Received a SQL exception](https://community.crossref.org/t/received-a-sql-exception/14100)
**Author:** [@mklem](https://community.crossref.org/u/mklem)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [8 July 2025 17:07 UTC](https://community.crossref.org/t/received-a-sql-exception/14100 "2025-07-08T17:07:29Z")
I received this SQL exception. batch\_id: apsxref:83efb0f6-c0d0-4a53-afc8-fa42f3a7546f doi: 10.1103/PhysRevResearch.7.L032011 msg: PreparedStatementCallback; uncategorized SQLException for SQL \[insert into xref… --- ## [Handle timestamp mismatch error](https://community.crossref.org/t/handle-timestamp-mismatch-error/12815)
**Author:** [@mklem](https://community.crossref.org/u/mklem)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [18 June 2025 20:05 UTC](https://community.crossref.org/t/handle-timestamp-mismatch-error/12815 "2025-06-18T20:05:57Z")
Received this Crossref error message: batch\_id apsxref:0db3c004-fda3-46cd-80ce-91302738396c doi 10.1103/PhysRevD.110.103017 msg Handle timestamp mismatch, deposit: 20241213162421 handle: index=700050 type=70005… --- ## [New SQLException received](https://community.crossref.org/t/new-sqlexception-received/13945)
**Author:** [@mklem](https://community.crossref.org/u/mklem)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [12 June 2025 19:52 UTC](https://community.crossref.org/t/new-sqlexception-received/13945 "2025-06-12T19:52:02Z")
I received this SQL error this morning: batch\_id: apsxref:3f2a7ee0-660c-4cac-92c7-d5470a8884a3 doi: 10.1103/mk8x-nrpn msg: PreparedStatementCallback; uncategorized SQLException for SQL \[insert into xref.genera… --- ## [Book number of pages](https://community.crossref.org/t/book-number-of-pages/13911)
**Author:** [@Diplodok](https://community.crossref.org/u/Diplodok)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [5 June 2025 14:42 UTC](https://community.crossref.org/t/book-number-of-pages/13911 "2025-06-05T14:42:35Z")
Hello, everybody, I have been looking into the XML metadata deposition for complete Books (not Book Chapters), and I could not find any element that allows specifying the total number of pages for an entire Book. It see… --- ## [Is the Crossref platform down?](https://community.crossref.org/t/is-the-crossref-platform-down/13710)
**Author:** [@leolucena22](https://community.crossref.org/u/leolucena22)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [30 April 2025 23:48 UTC](https://community.crossref.org/t/is-the-crossref-platform-down/13710 "2025-04-30T23:48:03Z")
--- ## [Please, is https://data.crossref.org/reports/parser.html no more available on the crossref website?](https://community.crossref.org/t/please-is-https-data-crossref-org-reports-parser-html-no-more-available-on-the-crossref-website/13669)
**Author:** [@vasculab](https://community.crossref.org/u/vasculab)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [24 April 2025 15:20 UTC](https://community.crossref.org/t/please-is-https-data-crossref-org-reports-parser-html-no-more-available-on-the-crossref-website/13669 "2025-04-24T15:20:20Z")
In order to check my xml deposit data file I followed the procedure in the crossref.org : metadata quality check web page. Is this address no more available on the crossref website ? Thanks for the assistance. --- ## [Updating the DOI URL from the XML file received after submitting via the web form](https://community.crossref.org/t/updating-the-doi-url-from-the-xml-file-received-after-submitting-via-the-web-form/13544)
**Author:** [@publications\_su](https://community.crossref.org/u/publications_su)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [7 April 2025 10:17 UTC](https://community.crossref.org/t/updating-the-doi-url-from-the-xml-file-received-after-submitting-via-the-web-form/13544 "2025-04-07T10:17:45Z")
Hello, I would like to update the URL of a DOI by reusing the XML file I received after submitting via the web form. I’ve noted the need to change the “timestamp” (it is done). But should I also modify the “registrant” … --- ## [XSL to XML : a script for non-XML "speakers"?](https://community.crossref.org/t/xsl-to-xml-a-script-for-non-xml-speakers/13529)
**Author:** [@publications\_su](https://community.crossref.org/u/publications_su)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [2 April 2025 18:42 UTC](https://community.crossref.org/t/xsl-to-xml-a-script-for-non-xml-speakers/13529 "2025-04-02T18:42:16Z")
Hello, We deposit our DOIs with CrossRef in two different ways: either via OJS or via the web deposit form. Filing the deposit form takes time. I would like to save some using XML files in order to avoid completing th… --- ## [User has reached the maximum allowed number of concurrent](https://community.crossref.org/t/user-has-reached-the-maximum-allowed-number-of-concurrent/13511)
**Author:** [@mklem](https://community.crossref.org/u/mklem)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [31 March 2025 18:01 UTC](https://community.crossref.org/t/user-has-reached-the-maximum-allowed-number-of-concurrent/13511 "2025-03-31T18:01:18Z")
I started to see this error this morning. I am not seeing anything obvious from our side. This is the full error: User has reached the maximum allowed number of concurrent uses: identity=refquery:refquery; currentCount… --- ## [Many DOIs deposit](https://community.crossref.org/t/many-dois-deposit/13403)
**Author:** [@TornaSoro](https://community.crossref.org/u/TornaSoro)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [17 March 2025 13:44 UTC](https://community.crossref.org/t/many-dois-deposit/13403 "2025-03-17T13:44:14Z")
Hello! I would like to deposit multiple DOIs at once with Crossref. I want to collect the metadata in an Excel file and then convert it to csv format for submission. I would like to know which fields I need to have in… --- ## [Support for collaborations](https://community.crossref.org/t/support-for-collaborations/13220)
**Author:** [@mklem](https://community.crossref.org/u/mklem)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [20 February 2025 00:44 UTC](https://community.crossref.org/t/support-for-collaborations/13220 "2025-02-20T00:44:25Z")
Is there a way to show collaborations between authors/organizations? We are using the affiliations element to show affiliations already, but wondering if there is a way to differentiate collaborations. --- ## [References are not updating in Crossref web deposit account](https://community.crossref.org/t/references-are-not-updating-in-crossref-web-deposit-account/13174)
**Author:** [@rahul](https://community.crossref.org/u/rahul)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [11 February 2025 16:18 UTC](https://community.crossref.org/t/references-are-not-updating-in-crossref-web-deposit-account/13174 "2025-02-11T16:18:42Z")
I am updating references by Simple Text Query Form. I received the emails with CrossRef submission ID + Your Reference-Deposit. I am checking my DOI in Web deposit there references are not updating. Can i know how to u… [Next page](https://community.crossref.org/c/content-registration/xml-deposit/26.md?page=1)