The document discusses how persistent identifiers like ORCID iDs can be integrated into the authoring and publishing process. It provides examples of how identifiers could be included at various stages from manuscript submission to published article. ORCID aims to be a central hub that connects different identifier systems and allows for interoperability between research organizations and systems. The document outlines how various stakeholders like publishers, funders, universities and repositories are integrating ORCID iDs to uniquely identify contributors and their works.