Research Impact Challenge: 1. Register your ORCID Identifier

Monday Challenge: Register for an ORCiD

ORCiD (Open Researcher and Contributor ID) is a free researcher profile and identifier used and accepted by the international academic and research community, including academic institutions, government agencies, funders, and publishers.

1. Go to ORCID's registration page and fill out your information

Tip: Add your CWRU email address to ensure your profile is linked to CWRU.

Build and manage your ORCiD profile

1. Add Education & Employment information or other biographical information
2. Add works. Go to the Works section and select the “Add” button to add your papers, posters, presentations, data sets, and other research works.
   • Set-up auto-updates and import works from other systems. Use the Search & Link function under “Add” then select a system like Crossref Metadata Search or Scopus to import works from those systems and setup auto-updates. Once setup, these systems will automatically add works to your profile as you publish. *Note this requires giving permission to these systems
3. Use your ORCiD whenever you publish or apply for research grants.
   • Many publishers and grant funders use or require ORCiDs for submission and application processes to auto-populate author information. Using ORCiD in these processes also enables systems to associate your works and grants to you, then auto-add these activities to your ORCiD profile. *Note this requires setting up those Search & Link functions.
4. To complete the challenge, send us the link to your ORCiD profile.