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ORCID

This guide will show you all the great benefits of having an ORCID iD and how to make the most of it.

ORCID Benefits

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Uniquely Yours

  • Set yourself apart and secure credit for your work, regardless of having a common name.

Save Time 

  • Enable trusted organizations to update your ORCID record, saving you time to focus more on your research.

Name Flexibility 

  • Reduce the negative impact of name changes, ensuring your early career name doesn't limit you.

Customizable Visibility

  • Control the visibility of each piece of data and make your work public to boost discoverability.

Reduce Admin Burden

  • Simplify registration for manuscript or grant submissions by auto-populating forms with your ORCID upon login.

Portable Profile Data

  • Easily share your data across various research workflows, including records, funding, publications, and repositories.

For more information about why you should get an ORCID iD, visit ORCID for Researchers. 

ORCID Integrations

ORCID iDs are integrated into the workflows of many publishers, funders, and research organizations, allowing citations to be automatically updated on your ORCID profile with minimal effort when you enable AUTO-UPDATE for trusted organizations like Crossref and DataCite.

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