Nature article - Research profiles: A tag of one's own

Quirin Schiermeier

Nature 526, 281–283 (08 October 2015) doi:10.1038/nj7572-281a

Published online 07 October 2015
http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v526/n7572/full/nj7572-281a.html

Digital identifiers can sort out different scientists with the same names, and create a lifelong record of their work.

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In your profile, list all variations and abbreviations (including initials) of your name, and any previous iterations used in a professional context.

Carefully choose the privacy settings that best suit your needs.

Link ORCID with other identifiers and research profiles that you use. For example, if you have a Researcher ID or Scopus Author ID, you can import information from those systems into your ORCID record.

ORCID can handle a large variety of scholarly output other than scientific articles. Check out what data sets and figures you can link to your profile.

Make sure to keep your record updated.

Provide your ORCID ID when submitting manuscripts and applying for grants. Include it in your e-mail signature and CV, and add it to your social-media accounts.