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ORCID at Purdue

Learn about the benefits of creating an ORCID iD, how to register, and how to add to your ORCID record.

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What is ORCID?

About ORCiD

ORCID, which stands for Open Researcher and Contributor ID, provides a unique, persistent identifier that distinguishes you from other researchers.

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Benefits for the Researcher

More and more institutions, organizations, funders and publishers are adopting the use of ORCID iDs.

Here are a few of the benefits of having your own ORCID iD:

  • ensures work is discoverable and connected to you throughout your career
  • saves time spent entering repetitive data by syncing with other profiles
  • distinguishes your from other researchers ensuring proper attribution

Ready to get your own ORCID iD? See the Getting Started tab.