Orcid

 

Key Features of ORCID

• Unique: One ID per person.
• Persistent: Lasts your whole career.
• Free: No cost to researchers.
• Global: Works across all countries.
• Open: Non-profit and community-driven.

How US Federal Agencies Use It

• NSPM-33 Policy: US federal agencies require persistent identifiers to track research security and integrity.
• SciENcv Integration: You link ORCID to SciENcv to auto-populate NSF and NIH biographical sketches.
• Grant Reporting: Agencies pull your publication data directly from your ORCID record to save you time.

How to Auto-Update Your Profile

• Crossref: Turn on automatic updates to add new journal articles instantly.
• DataCite: Authorize this tool to automatically add your datasets and code repositories.
• Publisher Links: Submit your ID during manuscript submission to trigger the auto-update.

Would you like me to show you how to link ORCID to SciENcv, explain how to import articles from Scopus, or help you set up auto-updates? Let me know!