ORCID: Introduction
ORCID
ORCID provides a persistent digital identifier that distinguishes you from every other researcher and ensures that your work is recognized by linking you to your professional activities.
Unlike other research IDs, your ORCID is iD is universal. It's not tied to any institution or database, and it can follow you wherever your research takes you.
Publishers, funders, research institutions, and other organizations are increasingly adopting or supporting ORCID.
You can get yourself set up with ORCID in three easy steps:
- Get and link your ORCID
- Add your works
- Use your ORCID
If you have any questions or need assistance with ORCID, please contact Fondren Digital Scholarship Services at cds@rice.edu
Get and link your ORCID
- Register for your ORCID.
- Link your ORCID to Rice University by selecting Access through your institution when you sign in. You won't have to remember a separate ORCID password.
Add your works
Once you've created your ORCID, it's easy to add your scholarly works and other research activities to your ORCID record, enable automatic updates, and delegate management of your record to someone else. Find out more.
Use your ORCID
Use your ORCID identifier on your webpage, when you submit publications, apply for grants, and in any research workflow to ensure you get credit for your work. Find out more.
About this guide
This guide was adapted from Cornell University Library's ORCID@Cornell, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.