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An ORCiD ID is a lifelong digital name for an individual researcher that consists of a persistent, unique, numeric identifier.
About ORCiD IDs
ORCiD IDs are an important tool for researchers as they:
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Distinguish you from other researchers with the same or similar names.
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Help you create a profile for your research activities, regardless of whether you have changed names, published under multiple variations of your name, or switched institutions.
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Are required by major publishers such as PLoS and IEEE.
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Are increasingly requested by funding agencies such as the Department of Transportation and the Wellcome Trust for grant applications.
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Are required by for individuals supported by NIH, AHRQ, and CDC research training, fellowship, research education, and career development awards.
Get an ORCiD ID
Registering for an ORCiD ID is easy—all you need is your name, email, and about 30 seconds!
Use your ORCiD ID
You can use your ORCiD ID in many ways—we list just a few starting points below. Contact your librarian or browse the ORCiD help topics for additional assistance.
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Increase the visibility of your research: Include your ORCiD ID on your webpage, when you submit publications, apply for grants, and in any research workflow to ensure you get credit for your work.
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Automate the process: Use your ORCiD ID to link accounts and automatically import content from other sources such as Scopus, Web of Science, and CrossRef.
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Connect your ORCiD ID with Experts@Minnesota: Create a new ORCiD ID through Experts@Minnesota, or link your existing ID to Experts@Minnesota.
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Make your ORCiD ID work for you: Connect your ORCiD ID with SciENcv to populate your biosketch.
Learn more about ORCiD IDs
This four minute video shows how ORCiD IDs can help you manage your scholarly profile to support grant funding and promotion, and to increase the visibility of your research.