What is ORCID?
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ORCID stands for Open Researcher and Contributor Identifier. It is a unique number that helps people and machines tell the difference between the Dr. Jane Doe who's an expert in Mechanical Engineering and the Dr. Jane Doe who's an expert in Latin American History. In a world where researchers and research publications have profiles in multiple systems (ResearchGate, Google Scholar, Web of Science and other scholarly databases, funder websites, and more). ORCID is a crucial tool for linking people and research activities such as a grant proposal and the publications that emerge from it.
More information:
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Virginia Tech's ORCID Library Guide.
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10 things you need to know about ORCID right now
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By linking your ORCID to your profile in Elements, your publications that are associated with your ORCID will be automatically claimed for you in Elements.