10 Things You Need to Know About ORCID | American Astronomical Society

"Have you ever tried to search for an author, only to discover that he shares a name with 113 other researchers? Or realized that Google Scholar stopped tracking citations to your work after you took your spouse’s surname a few years back? If so, you’ve probably wished for ORCID (Open Researcher and Contributor ID). ORCID iDs are permanent identifiers for researchers. Community uptake has increased tenfold over the past year, and adoption by new institutions, funders, and journals is increasing on a daily basis. ORCID may prove to be one of the most important advances in scholarly communication in the past 10 years. Here are 10 things you need to know about ORCID and its importance to you ..."