ORCID: How to make research results more discoverable

There might be multiple researchers with similar names, leading to confusion and misattribution of their work. ORCID solves this problem by assigning a distinct identifier to each researcher and ensuring accurate credit for their contributions.

ORCID provides a centralized hub where researchers can manage their professional information, including affiliations, publications, grants, and more. This profile acts as a comprehensive, up-to-date CV, making it easier to showcase achievements. For individuals interested in the work of researchers, it is easier to access specific works.

ORCID integrates with various research systems, including publishing platforms, funding agencies, academic institutions, and databases. This integration allows for automatic updates of researchers’ profiles whenever new works are published or affiliations change, reducing the need for manual data entry and ensuring accuracy.

Published works become more easily discovered by search engines, databases, and other research platforms when researchers link their ORCID This increased visibility can lead to greater use and citations.

Many publishers and journals now require authors to provide their ORCID IDs during manuscript submission. This accelerates the peer-review process by accurately associating authors with their works and streamlining communication between publishers, authors, and reviewers.

ORCID’s iDs are crucial in research assessment, including promotions, tenure evaluations, and grant applications. Institutions and funding agencies (e.g., the Austrian Science Fund (FWF)) use ORCID data to reliably assess researchers’ contributions, impact, or collaborations.

ORCID operates on an open data principle, allowing researchers to control what information they share and with whom. This facilitates collaboration and data sharing while ensuring privacy and data security.

ORCID has gained broad support across the research ecosystem, with thousands of journals, publishers, funding agencies, and institutions integrating ORCID into their workflows. This standardization fosters a more consistent and reliable research environment.

ORCID is a global initiative benefiting researchers worldwide. It transcends geographic boundaries, enabling researchers to quickly build international networks and collaborations.

ORCID’s iDs are persistent identifiers throughout a researcher’s career. Even if researchers change institutions, names, or fields, their ORCID’s iDs remain constant, providing a consistent link to their works.