ORCID (Open Researcher and Contributor ID) provides a persistent digital identifier that distinguishes you from every other researcher and automatically connects your research activities and outputs.

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Benefits of ORCID

Unique Identifier

Distinguish yourself from other researchers with similar names and ensure your work is correctly attributed to you.

Save Time

Auto-populate publication details in manuscript submissions, grant applications, and reports.

Connect Your Work

Link all your research outputs including publications, datasets, and peer reviews to your profile.

Increase Visibility

Make your research more discoverable and track citations and impact across platforms.

Automatic Updates

Sync with other systems to automatically update your profile when you publish.

International Recognition

ORCID is recognized by publishers, funders, and institutions worldwide.

ORCID Integrations

ORCID works with major research platforms to automatically sync your work.

CrossRef

Auto-update publications

DataCite

Connect datasets

PubMed

Sync publications

Scopus

Author identifier

Web of Science

ResearcherID integration

Europe PMC

Manuscript tracking

How ORCID Works

1

Register

Create your free ORCID iD in less than a minute.

2

Add Your Works

Connect your ORCID to import publications from Scopus, CrossRef, and more.

3

Use Your ORCID

Include your ORCID iD in manuscript submissions, grant applications, and more.

Frequently Asked Questions

ORCID (Open Researcher and Contributor ID) is a free, unique, persistent identifier for researchers. It distinguishes you from every other researcher and ensures your work is correctly attributed to you.

Yes, ORCID is completely free for researchers. Creating and maintaining your ORCID iD costs nothing.

Visit orcid.org and click "Register". You'll need to provide your name and email address. The process takes less than a minute.

Many publishers now require ORCID iDs during submission. Even when not required, using ORCID helps ensure your work is correctly attributed to you.

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