Research Guides: ORCID: Introduction

Introduction to ORCID

About ORCID

ORCID stands for Open Researcher and Contributor Identifier. ORCID provides a unique identifier that distinguishes you from other researchers and supports automatic links among all your professional activities. Despite changes in name, affiliation, or language, your ORCID iD will ensure that research institutions, funders, and publishers can easily identify and attribute your work to you. An ORCID iD is often required to apply for grants, publish your research, or present at conferences.

ORCID
Your ORCID is a persistent digital identifier that distinguishes you from other researchers of the same name through research workflows such as manuscript and grant submission, linking you to your professional activities and ensuring that your work is recognized.
Ten things you need to know about ORCID right now
Using ORCID as your scholarly identifier.
Funders' ORCID Policies
A list of funders which have issued policies or statements regarding the inclusion of ORCID IDs in funding applications.
ORCID in Publications
A list of journal publishers who require ORCID IDs for corresponding authors.

What are the benefits of ORCID?

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Book an ORCID Setup & Optimization Appointment

You can book a Zoom or in-person appointment with a library specialist who will walk you through setting up and optimizing your ORCID iD. You will be asked to share your screen and/or CV during this process. During this appointment, we will help you:

Register for ORCID
Fill out recommended profile information
Adjust your privacy settings
Connect to Trusted Parties for ORCID optimization

If time allows, we will also help you link your ORCID to your Scopus AuthorID or other platforms. This will further automate the accurate tracking of your research outputs and their impact, meaning less work for you!

Book an Appointment
Book an appointment with the Scholarly Communications team. Select "ORCID (30 minutes)" from the drop-down menu.

This work was reused in part from the University of Utah ORCID Guide and is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.