What is ORCID?
The AAF leads the Australian ORCID Consortium
ORCID (Open Researcher and Contributor ID) is an open, non-profit, community-driven effort to create and maintain a registry of unique researcher identifiers and a transparent method of linking research activities and outputs to these identifiers.
For more detailed information about ORCID or to register for an ORCID ID visit ORCID.
As a Persistent Identifier (PID), ORCID is critical to connecting the global research ecosystem and enhancing national infrastructure. Being aligned with government investments as part of the NCRIS (National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy) Roadmap 2022-23 and the planned ERA (Excellence in Research Australia) and EI (Engagement and Impact) exercises in 2023-24, ORCID will be an essential component of the national research ecosystem. View the national ORCID Vision 2023.
ORCID in Australia
ORCID is a persistent identifier (an ORCID ID) that researchers own and control, distinguishing them from every other researcher. In Australia the Consortium provides local support, assists with member integrations and encourages national uptake of ORCID in organisations. The Australian ORCID Consortium helps members understand the benefits and how they can get the most value from their membership.
Individuals can get a free ORCID iD. This digital identifier distinguishes individual researchers from other researchers and enables them to manage their records and search for others in the Registry. If you are a researcher looking to register for an ORCID iD, visit ORCID.
What is a persistent identifier?
A persistent identifier (PID) is a long-lasting reference to a scholarly entity. PIDs are unique alphanumeric codes assigned to objects such as scholarly articles, datasets, instruments or online resources. These identifiers are designed to remain unchanged over time and across various digital platforms, ensuring consistent and reliable referencing. PIDs provide information on the provenance of the object it identifies, describes the object with metadata and who or how it was created. The organisation that is registering the PID can share information about their policies and practices which fosters trust.