Critical incident

Crossref: Admin tool - doi.crossref.org - returning a 503 status code

Affected: Admin tool, Web deposit form, New Metadata Manager

Current status of Crossref: Operational — live Crossref status

Timeline

1. Aug 9, 2026, 21:46 UTC
   investigating
   We are currently investigating this issue.
2. Aug 9, 2026, 22:18 UTC
   investigating
   This incident is also resulting in errors for our members using the web deposit form and Metadata Manager. -IF
3. Aug 9, 2026, 22:34 UTC
   resolved
   This incident has been resolved. Our admin tool was down for approximately 140 minutes. We are now accepting and processing all submissions. -IF

Updates as published by Crossref (original).