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Author identifiers, such as ORCIDs, allow you to reliably and unambiguously connect your name with your work throughout your career, including your published papers, research data, institutional affiliations, or work history. Author identifiers are helpful in a number of ways:
ORCID (Open Researcher and Contributor ID) is a non-proprietary, non-profit, global, community-based registry of research identifiers.
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Registering for your ORCID ID takes 30 seconds at orcid.org/register! Use your CWRU email when you sign up.