ORCID is a global, not-for-profit organization that provides a unique digital persistent identifier (DPI) at no cost to any individual engaged in research or scholarship. The ORCID iD:
Publishers, funders, and professional associations are increasingly requiring an ORCID iD at manuscript submission, proposal application, and membership renewal.
Further information about the benefits and use of ORCID iDs is available in the ORCID LibGuide.