Top Tech Tips #2:ORCID

Adam Moore

27th February 2013

http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2085-1908

• Open Researcher and Contributor ID• “Persistent Digital Identifier for

Researchers”• www.orcid.org• DOI for people• Open, non-profit, community based• Two Core Functions:

• Registry• API

What?

• Integration in key research workflows

• Embed in PDF Metadata

• Manuscript / Grants

• Add to repositories

• Automated linkages

• Builds portfolio of practice

• Share / Measure publications and data

Why?

• http://www.orcid.org/

• Register for an ORCID

• Link to other profiles

• SCOPUS

• Link together your professional identities

ORCID.org

ORCID Website

Where?

• A Unique Identifier for Researchers

• Buildup a portfolio of your professional output

• Rapidly Evolving AltMetricsLandscape

• Better visibility and attribution

Summary