LibGuides: Online Scholarly Identity: ORCID

What is ORCID?

ORCID stands for Open Researcher and Contributor ID. ORCID helps you to distinguish yourself and your scholarly work with a unique identifier. ORCID is used by many journals and organizations to identify researchers. When you sign up for ORCID, you will receive a unique identifier, as well as an online record which is basically like a free online CV.

ORCID
ORCID provides a persistent digital identifier that you own and control, and that distinguishes you from every other researcher.
Example ORCID Profile - Josiah Carberry
This is a fake profile meant to be used as an example of what an ORCID record looks like and for demonstration purposes.

Create Your ORCID Account

Creating an ORCID account is easy! Follow these steps to create your ORCID account.

1. Go to ORCID.org and click on Sign In/Register

2. Click on Register Now

3. Fill out your information. Make sure to add an alternate email so you continue to have access your ORCID even if you leave your institution.