ORCID iD

An ORCID iD (Open Researcher and Contributor iD) is a community based registry of unique identifiers for researchers and scholars.

Benefits of an ORCID iD

Having an ORCID identifier helps distinguish you from other researchers and supports automated linkages across all of your professional activities.

As a member of the Australian ORCID Consortium, ACU has access to ORCID APIs that allow ORCID integration across multiple enterprise systems.

Registering for an ORCID iD is easy, and having an ORCID record helps you better manage your research profile.

Let us know when you've registered, so we can integrate your ORCID iD into our systems.

Establishing your ORCID iD

Register for an ORCID iD

Use the Personal Account option.

Add details to your profile by clicking the Add button. Adding information to your ORCID record makes it easier to differentiate you from other researchers with the same name. We recommend you add:

• Also known as - variations to your name used on your publications
• Country - select Australia from the list
• Keywords - describe the subjects of your publications and grants

You should only set up an ORCID profile for yourself. Do not set up a profile for another staff member at ACU.

Establishing your unique scholarly identity with an ORCID iD (PDF, 206KB)

Adding your publications

Once you have created your ORCID account you can add works to your profile. This could include:

• publications - articles, books, reports, newspaper articles, websites, working papers
• conference materials - paper, abstract, posters
• intellectual property - patents, licences, registered copyright

Guides to linking your ORCID iD

You can add your publications manually, or ORCID can import your publications from Scopus, Web of Science or CrossRef using the ‘wizards’ provided on the page.

• Adding publications to your ORCID iD manually (PDF, 149KB)
• Linking your publications to your ORCID iD via CrossRef (PDF, 164KB)
• Importing publications to your ORCID iD using Bib Tex format (PDF, 142KB)

Adding biographical information to your ORCID record

The more information you provide can help you raise your visibility. Consider adding the following:

• Names - different versions of your name so all of your work can be found
• Biographical information - employment history and education
• Professional affiliation - this helps anyone searching for your name to know it’s you
• Keywords - describe your research interests
• Websites - your Twitter handle, ResearcherID, blog, personal website or institutional webpage
• Email - alternative email addresses

Adding grant information to your ORCID record

You can add your grant data manually to your ORCID record or import data using the DimensionsWizard tool.

ORCID help and instructions are also available online.

Scopus ID

A Scopus Author Identifier (ScopusID) can be used to help you distinguish yourself from other authors with a similar name.

Your ScopusID is automatically generated when your publication is captured and indexed in the Scopus database.

Your profile will include:

• a list of your publications, from which you can view article level metrics
• details about your citations and co-authors
• your h-index

Your ScopusID information can also be added to your ORCID. See video, How to unify your author identity with Scopus and ORCID (YouTube video).

Find your ScopusID

• Use the Authors Search with your name only. This will identify all profiles under that name in Scopus.
• If you can see only one profile in the results, select the author name to open and view the profile details.
• Verify that the publications shown are yours. Note the Author ID is displayed under affiliation details in this record.

Combine multiple ScopusIDs

• If there is more than one profile for you, complete the Scopus author feedback wizard to combine into a single ID.
• You will receive an email with your Scopus Author ID details within 2 weeks.
• You cannot edit your author profile yourself, but you can request corrections if publications are incorrectly assigned to (or missing from) your profile or you find other errors, such as an incorrect affiliation.

ResearcherID

A ResearcherID is a unique identifier that connects an author with their published works across the Web of Science system (Web of Science and InCites).

Your ResearcherID profile page allows you to:

• add your publications
• track your citations
• manage your Web of Science record
• track peer review and journal editing work alongside publication history
• download customizable reports for funding and promotion applications.

You can link your ResearcherID with your ORCID iD to easily export your publication list and verified peer review records from Web of Science to ORCID.

To get a ResearcherID, register in Web of Science and create a profile.

Visit the ResearcherID build your profile page for further information.

Google Scholar Profile

A Google Scholar Profile allows you to showcase your work within Google Scholar and ensures your work is easily discoverable.

Your profile lists your name, chosen keywords of research interest, generated citation metrics and citations.

Setting up a Google Scholar Profile

• To create a Google Scholar profile you need a Google account.
• Sign in to your Google account, or create one.
• Confirm the spelling of your name and to enter your affiliation.
• Select your articles from the list given.
• Choose what to do when the article data changes in Google Scholar.
• You can have the updates applied to your file automatically or choose to review them beforehand.
• View your profile and decide whether to make your profile public.
• You can also import works from a BibTeX file.