ORCID is a non-profit organization supported by a global community of members, including research institutions, publishers, funders, professional associations, service providers, and other stakeholders in the research ecosystem. https://orcid.org/
ORICD provides a researcher with a unique 16 digit persistent identifier (PID). The PID distinguishes the researcher from all other researchers and supports automated linkages across all their professional activities ensuring that the researcher's work is recognized.. Acquiring an ORCID ID is free and is owned by the researcher.
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ORCID enables recognition of all types of research contributions and innovations and helps institutions, funders, publishers and other organizations better track and support research work.