ORCID as unique author identifier: what is it good for and should we worry or be happy?

Scenario 1: Manuscript submission

Martin Fenner

Depatment of Hematology, Hemostaseology, Oncology and Stem Cell Transplantation

What user sees

What user does

The researcher is shown a screen that asks them if they want to register an ORCID ID.

If the user wants to register an ORCID ID, they click on “Yes”. Otherwise, they have the option of declining *and* of asking that they never be asked again.

If the researcher doesn’t know, they can click to !nd out more information about ORCID IDs.

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What user sees

What user does

The researcher has entered their ORCID ID and they see that the system has used the ORCID API to lookup a summary of their pro!le. This summary is displayed in order to allow the researcher to con!rm that they’ve typed in the correct ID. Again, a link is provided in case the researcher can not remember their ID

The researcher con!rms that this is their pro!le.


What user sees

What user does

The researcher sees that their ORCID pro!le information has been successfully linked the publisher’s manuscript tracking system.

The researcher proceeds with the normal work"ow of submitting their new manuscript.


Reduced submission work

Automated CVs and publication lists

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ORCID as unique author identifier: what is it good for and should we worry or be happy?

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