The document discusses ORCID, a non-profit organization that provides unique identifiers for researchers and links to other identification systems. It aims to solve name ambiguity in scholarly research. ORCID creates a central registry for researchers to generate identifiers and connect their works. Researchers can freely create and manage their ORCID profile and choose privacy settings. The organization has over 2 million registered researchers and 400 member organizations. It helps integrate identification into research workflows and reduce reporting burdens.