ORCID is an open non-profit organization that provides unique identifiers for researchers and connects them to their work. It aims to uniquely identify all researchers and connect them to their contributions across disciplines and borders. Over 10 million researchers have registered for ORCIDs. Benefits include distinguishing researchers with common names, correctly attributing research outputs, improving discoverability, and connecting affiliations over time. Organizations and individuals can register for free ORCIDs on the ORCID website.

2. Open Researcher and Contributor Identifier
(ORCID)
Connect Research and Researchers
Abid Hussain
Library Officer (Institute of Strategic Studies
Islamabad) Email: abidmardan@gmail.com

3. Table of Contents
 What is Orcid?
 Vision of ORCID
 Who Adopted ORCID
 Benefits of ORCID
 ORCID for Organization
 How to Register yourself

4. What is ORCID
 ORCID's name was formed from the acronym "Open
Researcher and Contributor IDentifier" -- but people call it
"ORCID"! First time introduced on October 16, 2012.
 It uses a persistent code of 16 digits for humans.
 ORCID is an international, interdisciplinary, open, non-
proprietary, and not-for-profit organization created by the
research community for the benefit of all stakeholders,
including you and the organizations that support the research
ecosystem.

5. ORCID’s Vision
 ORCID’s vision is a world where all who participate in
research, scholarship, and innovation are uniquely identified
and connected to their contributions and affiliations across
time, disciplines, and borders.

6. Who Adopted ORCID
 On 15 November 2014, ORCID announced the one-millionth
registration
 On 20 November 2020 the ten-millionth registration
 As of 16 January 2021, the number of live accounts reported
by ORCID was 10.6 million

7. Benefits of ORCID
 You will be distinguished from every other researcher, even
researchers who share your same name,
 Your research outputs and activities will be correctly attributed
to you,
 Your contributions and affiliations will be reliably and easily
connected to you,
 You will save time when filling out forms, (leaving more time
for research!),
 You will enjoy improved discoverability and recognition,
 You will be able to connect your record to a growing number

8. ORCID for Organization
 Organizations with less than US $200,000 in revenue in their
last fiscal year are eligible for a 75% discount on basic or
premium membership. Non-profit organizations are eligible
for a 20% member fee discount on basic or premium
membership fees.
 For more detail visit the given link below:
 https://info.orcid.org/about-membership/
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9. How to Register yourself in ORCID
 Anyone who participates in research, scholarship, or
innovation can register an ORCID iD for themselves free of
charge, and you can use the same iD throughout your whole
career -- even if your name changes or you move to a different
organization, discipline, or country.
 For Registeration Please follow the given website
 https://orcid.org/register

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