Getting Started with ORCID

Strategic ORCID integrations require planning with multiple stakeholders, iterative technical development, and ongoing outreach to individual researchers. The ORCID US Planning Guide provides considerations for getting started. To see what other institutions have done with ORCID:

• Visit the ORCID US Exemplars list

• ORCID US member institution representatives can connect with other members in the Members-Only Discussion Forum. 

• Additionally, anyone may join the ORCID US listserv regardless of membership status.

Webinar Recordings

All webinar recordings can be found on our ORCID US Community YouTube channel.

• ORCID API Basics & Benefits (Feb. 13, 2020)

• Structured Recognition via Rescognito & ORCID (October 10, 2019)

• Making the Most of your ORCID Membership (October 2, 2018)

• ORCID Benefits for Research Institutions (November 1, 2018)

• Outreach Strategies for Promoting ORCID to Researchers (April 18, 2019)

• ORCID US Community Showcase (Sept. 12, 2018. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, New York University, Boston College, Cornell University, and the University of Virginia)

• ORCID US Community Showcase # 2 (Jan. 30, 2019. University of North Texas, University of Minnesota, and University of Iowa)

• ORCID US Community Showcase # 3 (May 2, 2019. North Carolina State University and University of Texas Southwest Medical Center)

• ORCID US Community Showcase #4 (Sept. 24, 2019. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Florida State University, and Mississippi State University)

ORCID Outreach Resources

In order for institutions to benefit from ORCID, individual researchers and contributors must:

1) register for an ORCID iD

2) populate their ORCID iD record with information, and

3) use their ORCID iD and grant permission for trusted assertions and auto-update.

The ORCID US Community Outreach Planning Guide provides a step-by-step checklist of resources, examples, and strategies for promoting ORCID to researchers. Additionally, the ORCID Outreach Toolkit provides a 3-step plan for creating anticipation, action, and awareness about ORCID and its benefits for individuals.

ORCID promotional materials:

• ORCID swag store at CafePress

• Print-it-yourself designs: ORCID bookmarks, ORCID fliers

• Create your own swag using the ORCID iD icon and display guidelines

Additional ORCID Resources

• Videos  
• Blogs and presentations  
• ORCID blog 
• ORCID Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn