ORCID

The 'Open Researcher and Contributor ID' (ORCID iD) is a type of persistent identifier (PID) that is compatible with the 'International Standard Name Identifier' (ISNI). ORCID iDs were designed specifically for the research community. They are issued without cost by the open, non-profit, community-driven organization 'ORCID'.

ORCID is a non-profit organization supported by a global community of organizational members, including research organizations, publishers, funders, professional associations, and other stakeholders in the research ecosystem.

Researchers registered with an ORCID iD can use the ORCID registry’s transparent linking mechanism to pull in data from other PID platforms such as arXiv, INSPIRE, Crossref, DataCite and Zenodo to create their own verifiable research profile. Publications, funding bodies, websites, datasets etc. can be added automatically to the researcher’s profile if the ORCID iD was used.

ORCID provides an API to support system-to-system communication and authentication. The many relationships identified through the ORCiD registry result in a more satisfactory discovery process for those seeking research findings, as well as more efficient distribution of research funding and stronger collaboration within the research community.

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