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ORCID: What is ORCiD?

This guide provides information about researcher identity management using ORCID for Utah State University researchers.

About ORCID

ORCID stands for Open Researcher and Contributor Identifier. This free, unique number distinguishes you from other researchers and supports making automatic connections between all your professional activities.

  • Instructions for how to set up an account, import your publications, and link it to your Utah State information can be found by navigating to the "Getting Started" tab above.
  • You can learn more about how ORCID works by visiting https://orcid.org.

1. Get credit for your work: Display a record of your education, research, teaching, and service, all in one place. 2. Maintain your professional identity: Avoid being confused with other researchers,and establish career continuity across changes in your name or employment. 3. Fulfill information requests rapidly: Automate gathering and sharing researcher profile data requested by funders, publishers, and employers. 4. Control your data: Ensure the accuracy of information about you, as well as the level of publicity or privacy of each item

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