Yes. Anyone who participates in research, scholarship, or innovation can register an ORCID iD for themselves free of charge, and you can use the same iD throughout your whole career‚ […]
Researcher FAQ
What is my ORCID iD? / Do I already have an ORCID account?
Go to our Forgot password page, select the ORCID iD option, enter your registered email address in the email field, and select the Recover Account Details button. We will send […]
Why do some ORCID iDs end with an X?
ORCID identifiers that end in X are valid and correct. ORCID identifiers are all randomly assigned and cannot be changed. The last character in an ORCID identifier is a checksum. […]
I forgot my password. What can I do?
Go to our Forgot password page, select the Password option, enter your registered email address in the email field, and select the Recover Account Details button. We will send you an […]
I am not getting any emails from ORCID for my password reset. What can I do?
If you do not receive any email within 10 minutes, it can mean one of three things:
I lost access to my previously registered email. What can I do?
If you remember your password, try logging in at https://orcid.org/signin using your 16-digit ORCID iD or your previous email address as your username. If you’ve forgotten your password AND have […]
I forgot which email address my ORCID iD is associated with. What can I do?
If you have forgotten which email address you registered your ORCID account with, please go to our Forgot password page. Select the ORCID iD option, and then enter in any […]
Why should I add more than one email address to my ORCID record?
The most common issue we hear from users is the loss of access to their former email addresses registered to their accounts. We strongly recommend adding at least one backup […]
I have a duplicate ORCID account. How can I remove it?
You can quickly and easily remove your duplicate record by going to your Account Settings and selecting Remove duplicate record. You will then be prompted to enter in the email […]