Being a researcher is an exciting and rewarding career path, but the academic landscape is also highly competitive, adding strain when trying to get noticed by funders, collaborators, or hiring committees. In high stakes career advancement opportunities, an ORCID record can not only serve as a digital CV, but also something more, now that a new Featured Works section has been deployed.
The new Featured Works section of the ORCID record provides researchers with a way to highlight research outputs, ensuring a researcher’s greatest contributions are noticed and considered when it counts most.
Featured Works section adds value to researchers
Researchers can now select up to five of their public works to feature, which will be displayed prominently at the top of the Works section and marked with a star icon throughout their record, effectively giving the selections premium real estate.
By utilizing the Featured Works section, researchers can create a curated, professional portfolio suitable for different situations.
- Funding. Grant applications are often reviewed quickly, so highlighting the top five most relevant or highly-cited works ensures that a reviewer immediately sees your productivity and impact related to the proposal.
- Job Searches. Whether applying for a post-doc or a professorship or another research appointment, the Featured Works section of an ORCID record highlights the quality of your output to hiring committees.
- Research Collaborations. Potential research or media collaborators often need a quick snapshot of your most significant contributions. Featuring those works ensures that the right people find the most relevant information without delay.
Increased visibility, opportunity, and researcher control
Obtaining an ORCID iD is an important first step of a researcher’s journey toward building trust, increasing discoverability, reducing administrative burden, and generating opportunities for funding and collaboration. Researchers with ORCID iDs are already connected with the scholarly ecosystem, and researchers with well-maintained ORCID records can more easily enjoy the benefits of reduced administrative burden as they manage their careers. Now, for the first time, ORCID’s Featured Works section provides an even greater power to highlight their five most important works.
Read more about how to set up the Featured Works section here. By taking just a few minutes to curate their Featured Works, researchers can elevate their careers and become more easily recognized in their fields — all while supporting the global effort for greater integrity in research. Log into your record now to select your top five works to be featured.
