ORCID stands for Open Researcher and Contributor ID. It is a sixteen-digit permanent unique identifier used to link researchers to their academic outputs/publications. It aims to solve common issues such as:
Linking your ORCID with other identifiers:
Scopus AuthorID: linking your Scopus ID to your ORCID profile
Web of Science : linking your web of science ID to your ORCID profile
Google Scholar : importing publications from Google Scholar into ORCID profile
Source: (HAAK, L:2015)
For further information and assistance in creating an ORCID profile please contact your Faculty librarian or the research office.