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ORCID Explained

What is ORCiD and why is it important for UWA authors?

Answer ID 2180 | Last updated on 30/01/2024 01.32 PM

ORCID provides researchers with a globally unique iD that can be used throughout their scholarly career. In an international research environment, your ORCID distinguishes your research output from all other researchers to ensure consistent, reliable attribution of your work and accurate measurement of your research impact. An ORCID is required for publishing in many journals and for many grant applications. ORCID stands for Open Researcher and Contributor ID.

You have full control over your ORCID profile, what it contains and what is publicly visible. You should register for an ORCID iD to get a unique, persistent identifier and a profile page which can include your list of publications.
 
Linking your ORCID® iD to your UWA Profiles and Research Repository profile will:
  • Automatically update your ORCID record when new outputs are added to the Repository
  • Add an official UWA affiliation to your ORCID record.
  • Enable Higher Degree by Research (HDR) students to have a visible profile in the Repository (registering your ORCID® iD is a mandatory requirement for HDR student profiles).
To find out how to register for an ORCID® iD, link it to your UWA Research Repository profile, and more, visit the UWA Profiles and Research Repository Support Guide.

The UWA Research Integrity Policy requires authors to include their ORCID® in publications and to ensure that their ORCID iD is linked to their profile in the UWA Profiles and Research Repository.

Note: ORCID does not track citations and your ORCID profile will not include citation counts.

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