ORCID: A Unique Identifier for Researchers

• Spend More Time Conducting Research

ORCID allows trusted organizations to automatically add research information to a researcher's ORCID record, saving time on manual data management.

• Maintain Name Flexibility

ORCID helps mitigate the negative consequences of name changes, ensuring researchers are properly credited for their work regardless of name variations.

• Control Visibility of Data

Researchers can customize the visibility of each piece of information in their ORCID record, making their work as discoverable or private as they choose.

• Distinguish Themselves

ORCID provides a unique identifier that distinguishes researchers, even those with common names, and allows them to claim credit for their contributions.

• Reduce Administrative Burden

Many manuscript submission and grant application forms can be auto-populated using ORCID, streamlining the research workflow.

• Share Data Portably

ORCID records can be easily connected to an increasing number of research systems, allowing researchers to share their data widely.




To optimize their ORCID record, researchers should connect it to various research workflows, ensure their work is discoverable, and enhance the visibility of their funding history. ORCID provides comprehensive support to help researchers get the most out of their unique identifier.




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