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ORCID ID’sOpen Access Week
University of Connecticut
Carolyn Mills0000-0002-1663-6199
October 26, 2016
Names are messy
ORCID provides persistent digital identifiers that distinguish researchers from each other.
https://www.elsevier.com/connect/orcid-identifier-system-gaining-traction-and-new-features
If your name is expressed in different writing systems
How does ORCID work?
ORCID Features
Non-proprietary and platform-neutral
Independent non-profit membership
Account is free to individuals
Strong privacy controls
Interoperable with databases, funders, publishers and other products
Who works with ORCID?
What do you need to do?
1. Register for an ID & create a profile
2. Use it with all your digital works
That’s it!
Create an account with a gmail address (use one not associated with an institution)
Provide a .edu email address to verify academic association
Optional: include all the variants of your name
Optional: link profile to all your online works
Optional: add additional info to your profile, such as work, interests, web sites, etc.
Create a profile
