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What is ORCID?

ORCID (Open Researcher & Contributor ID) is a non-profit organization supported by a global community of researchers and organizations. The goal of this organization is to connect researchers and to enable collaboration in global scholarship. With an ORCID ID, each researcher gains a personal, unique identifier and gains control over their scholarly identity.

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What Are the Benefits of An ORCID ID?

Build your profile and enhance the visibility of your work
Personal, unique identifier distinguishes you from other researchers with a similar name
Asserting agency over scholarly identity
Your personal information is not shared, you control what you share
Connection to a global community of researchers
All of your scholarly activities can be listed in one place and only trusted organizations can be linked to you
Data providers, including CrossRef and MLA International Bibliography populate ORCID profiles
ORCID ID is designed to be a career-long identifier; your ID goes with you regardless of your institution
Use your ORCID profile page to share information about your research activities and outputs

Why Bother With an ORCID ID?

Some publishers require ORCID IDs before submitting work for peer review.
Some publishers require ORCID IDs for reviewers.
Some funding agencies embed ORCID IDs into funding workflows.
Some professional organizations and societies use ORCID IDs as part of their membership information and conference workflows.

Register for An ORCID ID

Signing up is free and takes less than minute. Simply provide your name, email address and create a password. Use your Brandeis email address when registering.
Use your ORCID ID. Add a link to your ORCID profile on your web page, faculty profile, email signature, CV, when you submit publications, apply for grants and research workflows to ensure that you get credit for your work.

Other ORCID Resources

ORCID has created a help page with popular topics and video tutorials.
Looking for more technical information? Feel free to check out ORCID’s Help Center.