ORCIDs
ORCID, short for Open Researcher and Contributor ID, is a non-profit initiative that provides a persistent digital identifier for researchers. Its primary purpose is to disambiguate individuals with similar or identical names and to connect them with their scholarly outputs, affiliations, and other contributions over the course of their careers. The system is designed to remain stable across name changes, relocations, and varying institutional affiliations.
An ORCID iD is a 16-digit identifier formatted as four groups of four digits separated by hyphens,
Usage and adoption are broad. Researchers can claim and attach their iD to publications, grant applications,
Governance and privacy are managed by the ORCID Foundation and its member organizations. Individuals retain control