# \#sponsors-program
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## [I want to join Crossref as a sponsored member…how do I pick the right sponsor? - Membership Ticket of the Month - July 2026](https://community.crossref.org/t/i-want-to-join-crossref-as-a-sponsored-member-how-do-i-pick-the-right-sponsor-membership-ticket-of-the-month-july-2026/16160)
**Author:** [@collinks](https://community.crossref.org/u/collinks)\
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**Last updated:** [22 July 2026 14:59 UTC](https://community.crossref.org/t/i-want-to-join-crossref-as-a-sponsored-member-how-do-i-pick-the-right-sponsor-membership-ticket-of-the-month-july-2026/16160 "2026-07-22T14:59:38Z")
Crossref is a nonprofit membership-based trade organization. To register DOI records with us, your organization must first join Crossref as a member. There are two ways to join Crossref: as an independent member, or thro…
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## [Helping your sponsored members with title ownership transfers](https://community.crossref.org/t/helping-your-sponsored-members-with-title-ownership-transfers/15949)
**Author:** [@collinks](https://community.crossref.org/u/collinks)\
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**Last updated:** [12 June 2026 19:32 UTC](https://community.crossref.org/t/helping-your-sponsored-members-with-title-ownership-transfers/15949 "2026-06-12T19:32:21Z")
This post was originally an email to Crossref’s sponsors in late March. I’m reposting it to the Community Forum in case it can be useful for anyone else. The post assumes the reader is a representative of a Crossref spon…
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## [Do I need to pay my annual membership fee this year if I’m closing my account or moving to sponsored membership? - Membership Ticket of the Month - February 2026](https://community.crossref.org/t/do-i-need-to-pay-my-annual-membership-fee-this-year-if-i-m-closing-my-account-or-moving-to-sponsored-membership-membership-ticket-of-the-month-february-2026/15294)
**Author:** [@collinks](https://community.crossref.org/u/collinks)\
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**Last updated:** [19 February 2026 18:12 UTC](https://community.crossref.org/t/do-i-need-to-pay-my-annual-membership-fee-this-year-if-i-m-closing-my-account-or-moving-to-sponsored-membership-membership-ticket-of-the-month-february-2026/15294 "2026-02-19T18:12:30Z")
Tl;dr: If you are an independent member of Crossref and you wish to either a) cancel your Crossref membership or b) move your membership under a Crossref sponsor, you must let us know before the due date on your annual m…
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## [Supporting Membership through the Sponsor Program](https://community.crossref.org/t/supporting-membership-through-the-sponsor-program/13636)
**Author:** [@Crossref](https://community.crossref.org/u/Crossref)\
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**Last updated:** [18 April 2025 19:03 UTC](https://community.crossref.org/t/supporting-membership-through-the-sponsor-program/13636 "2025-04-18T19:03:10Z")
404 Not Found nginx/1.27.5 This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://www.crossref.org/blog/supporting-membership-through-the-sponsor-program
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## [Join Crossref at UbuntuNet Connect - Tanzania](https://community.crossref.org/t/join-crossref-at-ubuntunet-connect-tanzania/12401)
**Author:** [@jobanda](https://community.crossref.org/u/jobanda)\
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**Last updated:** [16 October 2024 08:34 UTC](https://community.crossref.org/t/join-crossref-at-ubuntunet-connect-tanzania/12401 "2024-10-16T08:34:37Z")
Join Crossref at UbuntuNet Connect 2024 to discover how rich metadata enhances scholarly publishing and research visibility across Africa. Our Ambassador for Tanzania @NGUSSA and @jobanda will be speaking. Learn about Cr…