How to Create an ORCID

  • ORCID is an open, non-propietary system for claiming your scholarly online presence.
  • Use these steps to set up an ORCID to be usable and helpful to others.

Understanding ORCID

  • The value of an ORCID goes up over the course of a scholar’s career
  • Connecting an ORCID to other systems maximizes its benefit to scholarly online presence
  • ORCID records help make scholarship FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable)

Connecting Systems

  • Connecting ORCID to external systems automates the process of keeping your research profile up-to-date and comprehensive
  • The Crossref integration ensures that journal articles and conference proceedings are accurately attributed to your ORCID profile without manual entry
  • Linking ORCID with DataCite allows for proper credit and visibility of non-traditional research outputs like datasets and software
  • The Dimensions connection provides access to enhanced your ORCID record by adding publications and grant information.
  • These integrations support better author disambiguation and improve information accuracy across the research ecosystem
  • Regular maintenance of these connections is crucial to ensure the continued accuracy and completeness of your ORCID profile