An ORCID number is a unique identifying code that a researcher keeps throughout their professional career. It’s quick and easy to register and receive your ORCID number (or iD) from the ORCID website. Names can change and middle name initials may be used,
The researcher identifier solution – ORCID will now be offered to UK higher education institutions through a national consortium arrangement operated by JISC. This should accelerate adoption and provide a smoother path towards integration. Read about it on the Jisc
Over 1.2 million researchers worldwide have signed up to ORCID…but what is it? First, let’s look at what ‘ORCID’ stands for – Open Researcher and Contributor ID. As an individual you can register with ORCID and receive a unique ID number. Your name, and