Create a unique personal identifier with ORCID (Open Researcher and Contributor ID)!<\/p>\n
ORCID, an open, non-profit, community-based initiative has launched its Registry (http:\/\/orcid.org<\/a>) and can now be used by researchers to create a profile and ID for themselves.<\/p>\n From the website:\u00a0 “For scholars, ORCID provides a persistent identifier that unambiguously distinguishes you as the author or creator of your published works in systems that adopt ORCID.”<\/p>\n “ORCID provides two core functions:\u00a0 (1) a registry to obtain a unique identifier and manage a record of activities, and (2) APIs that support system-to-system communication and authentication.\u00a0 ORCID makes its code available under an open source license, and will post an annual public data file under a CCO waiver for free download.”<\/p>\n Find out more about ORCID at http:\/\/about.orcid.org\/<\/a> or<\/p>\n http:\/\/about.orcid.org\/news\/2012\/10\/16\/orcid-launches-registry<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Create a unique personal identifier with ORCID (Open Researcher and Contributor ID)! ORCID, an open, non-profit, community-based initiative has launched its Registry (http:\/\/orcid.org) and can now be used by researchers to create a profile and ID for themselves. From the … Continue reading