A New Membership Model for a More Equitable DataCite - DataCite

"Starting this month, we’re introducing key updates to our membership fee structure to re-align with the guiding values behind our origins and our vision for the future.

We’re making a deliberate shift from a transactional model based on DOI registration quantities to a collective funding model focused on supporting shared open infrastructure. This means that DataCite’s standard fee structure will no longer include per-DOI fees or fees based on DOI quantities. 

As part of this change, we’re also simplifying how fees are applied and adjusting costs based on country-level economic indicators to achieve a more balanced distribution across member organizations."