Why use ORCID?
An ORCID is a persistent digital identifier that is associated with you as a researcher. An ORCID can:
- Distinguish you from all other researchers, especially those with similar names;
- Provide name disambiguation if you have changed your name at any point or go by slightly different names in publications (J Smith, Jay Smith, Jay D Smith, JD Smith, etc.);
- Stay with you as move from one employer to another;
- Track your scholarly output - articles, books & chapters, presentations, datasets, peer reviews, and more.