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ORCID id

More reasons to use an ORCID iD...

Use your ORCID iD to further your academic profile-

  • By using your ORCID iD to link all your publications together, you will distinguish your work from the work of others with the same name (...it happens more than you realize!)

  • Your ORCID iD is YOURS! It is portable and remains yours no matter where your research and publishing may take you.

  • ORCID has robust visibility settings that allow you to control what information of yours is seen and by whom.

  • Many publishers and journal editors are using ORCID and may need you to submit your ORCID iD when you submit your manuscript.Research funders increasingly use/require ORCID as well.

  • You can download a BibTeX file with all of your publications bibliographic metadata that can then be imported into Zotero or another citation manager, or to add to your CV.

  • You can use your ORCID iD as a unique identifier to search databases and get only your works (PubMed is one example)

  • You can add your ORCID iD to sites like ResearchGate and Wikidata to ensure your work is properly linked to you.

  • ORCID includes an auto-update feature which can add new publications to your profile automatically (the Auto-updates ‘how-to’ section explains how to do this using CrossRef)

Tips for using ORCID

Tips for getting the most value from your ORCID iD:

  1. Make your works public. By setting the “Visibility settings” to Everyone, you maximize the potential for integration of your ORCID iD into other systems, and automatic updating of databases to attach your ORCID iD to your works.

  2. Add some personal information. Add a brief bio, education and/or employment history to your ORCID record, and make it public. This can help others distinguish you from people with the same name if they don't know your ORCID iD.

  3. Add name variants, if you have published under other names or variations of your name. Remember that some publishers only use first initials!

  4. Link your ORCID iD to other services, including ResearcherID, figshare, and your professional organizations. Or include it in your profile for these services. 

  5. Include your ORCID on conference posters. You can generate a QR code, if you like, right from your ORCID record page to direct people to your works.

  6. Consider including your ORCID iD on your webpage, in social media accounts, and in your email signature as well!

Here are six more things you can do now that you’ve got an ORCID iD!