ORCID iDs are for individuals only. Publishers interact with ORCID by integrating with our APIs to collect iDs, and to import and export data from and to ORCID records. Learn more in our publishing workflows documentation Was this helpful?Yes NoAdditional Comments:Send Feedback
Small Publishers FAQ
What is the difference between DOIs and ORCID iDs?
DOIs are persistent identifiers for objects, most commonly for publications of all sorts (journal articles, books, book chapters, datasets, etc). ORCID iDs are persistent identifiers for people, and specifically for people involved in the research community, whether directly — as researchers, authors, or reviewers, for example — or in supporting roles such as librarians, publishers, Continue Reading
What is ORCID auto-update? ORCID auto-update enables authors to have their ORCID records automatically updated. It works like this:
The publisher collects the author’s ORCID iD during the publishing process (usually during manuscript submission) The publisher includes the iD in the metadata when registering a DOI for the publication The author receives an email from the DOI registry (currently Crossref) asking permission to update their record OR the author creates a DataCite profile and Continue Reading
Can I integrate my manuscript submission system with ORCID?
Yes. For more information, please read our documentation Was this helpful?Yes NoAdditional Comments:Send Feedback
My publisher/institution is not an ORCID member, but I want to be able to collect authenticated ORCID IDs. Can I still do it?
Yes (see question 10) Was this helpful?Yes NoAdditional Comments:Send Feedback