Connecting the DMP ID to an ORCID record

Recently we announced that the DMPTool can now generate persistent, unique IDs (the DMP ID) for plans created within the application. Building on this development, we are thrilled to share that the scholarly identifier service for researchers, ORCID, recently adopted the DMP as a resource type. As a result, DMPs are now a defined work type within an ORCID record and listed on an individual’s ORCID record. The connection between a DMP ID and ORCID is crucial for the Networked DMP, as ORCIDs play a key role in facilitating connections between researchers, institutions, outputs, and projects. It is precisely these types of relationships that we are enabling through our work on Networked DMPs.

Screenshot of manually adding a DMP as a work to an ORCID record

Additionally, DMP IDs generated via the DMPTool are now automatically linked to the DMP creator’s ORCID record. This means that when a DMPTool user “Registers” their plan, a DMP ID is generated, and this record is automatically pushed to ORCID and included as a work on their ORCID profile page. 

“Registering” a DMP will generate a DMP ID and push this work to the associated ORCID recordAfter a DMP ID is generated this work will be listed as a work on the researcher’s ORCID record

Together with Liz Krznarich from DataCite and DMPTool Editorial Board member ​​Nina Exner from Virginia Commonwealth University, I recently participated in an ORCID Community Call demonstrating this new integration and discussing our approach to building the Networked DMP. A recording of the webinar is available here, and our combined slide deck is available here.  

The DMPTool team continues to expand the Networked DMP. Development is currently underway for additional features within the DMPTool, including DMP versioning and advancing our API to facilitate external integrations. We look forward to sharing updates with you soon about these exciting advancements. In the meantime, as always, feedback or questions are most welcome and can be sent directly to maria.praetzellis@ucop.edu.