On the use of standard, persistent digital identifiers for research authors (e.g. ORCID, ResearcherID).
Questions tagged [digital-researcher-id]
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Why would I want to register with ORCID?
I've noticed that in the ACM article document class you can now list authors' "ORCID" registration key.
I've not heard anyone mention that to me before. They Orcid website says:
ORCID provides an identifier for individuals to use with their name as…
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Is there any non-commercial alternative to ResearcherID?
Identifying uniquely a researcher as author of a publication is important. There is a commercial effort to create researcher ID for every researcher. It is not likely to succeed if it is not multiple publisher effort. Something like DOI and…
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Are there any researcher digital identification services or directories, similar to ORCID and ResearcherID?
Are there any general (not field-specific) researcher digital identification services or directories, similar to ORCID and ResearcherID?
Aleksandr Blekh
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When should I register for an ORCID identifier?
I plan on starting my PhD in a few years. Is there any particular time that I should register for an ORCID identifier? Can I do it now (still an undergraduate student), or should I wait for acceptance to a PhD program? Or, am I overcomplicating this…
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ORCID and its QR-code on business card back cover as a researcher?
I am thinking to include my ORCID on my business card back cover as a researcher.
I wanna know if this is necessary or too much.
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Do I include non-academic works on my ORCID?
A children's book I wrote is about to be published soon. Should I include it in my ORCID account?
ORCID is very clearly concerned with academic works. However, it would be nice if someone who wasn't sure if the author the children's book and the…
Darren Ong
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