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ORCID @ UF > FAQs
ORCID FAQs
What are the Benefits of ORCID?
- Your ORCID iD will ensure that you meet funder, publisher, and reporting requirements
- Your ORCID record can save you time when you have to fill out forms, etc.
- Your ORCID iD distinguishes you
- Your ORCID iD persists over time
- Your ORCID record can bolster your digital identity
Why do some federal sponsors require an ORCID iD?
All federal funding agencies will soon require a “digital persistent identifier” for investigators:
“…funding agencies shall establish policies regarding requirements for the individual researchers supported by or working on any Federal research grant to be registered with a service that provides a digital persistent identifier for that individual.” -Excerpt from NSPM-33 Guidance issued January 2022
My ORCID account is blank, how do I get started?
Information can be added to your ORCID record in the following ways:
- Automatically via trusted organizations
- Search & Link wizards
- Manual entry by you
- Manual entry by a trusted individual
What are UF faculty saying about ORCID?