{"id":315,"date":"2024-01-09T16:09:33","date_gmt":"2024-01-09T21:09:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/schol-comm\/?p=315"},"modified":"2024-01-09T17:11:20","modified_gmt":"2024-01-09T22:11:20","slug":"orcid-at-bc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/schol-comm\/2024\/01\/09\/orcid-at-bc\/","title":{"rendered":"ORCID at BC"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

One of the underreported requirements of the 2022 Nelson Memo<\/a> requiring federally-funded research to be published open access is the requirement that federally-funded researchers have a digital persistent identifier. Federal guidance<\/a> says that such an identifier should be from an open platform, disambiguate authors, and allow a researcher to have a profile with their works included, all provided at no cost to the researcher.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One might think that type of service sounds almost too good to be true. But, that is one part of the Nelson memo where the infrastructure exists today<\/strong>. ORCID<\/a>, through its ORCID iD, already meets the recommended standards. The ORCID service provides users with a unique 16-character identifier, along with a profile with a permanent URL where they can add information about employment, education, works published, and even grants received!<\/p>\n\n\n

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Note: ORCID stands for \u201cOpen Researcher and Contributor ID.\u201d They prefer \u201ciD\u201d for the actual identifier authors get. There were no federal guidelines on proper capitalization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How do I get one of these ORCID iDs?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are two ways to get an ORCID iD. You could just go to ORCID.org<\/a> and register for a new account. However, you can also do it directly through the Boston College\u2019s Agora Portal link, ORCID at BC<\/a>. This lets you tie your ORCID iD to your Boston College login and Eagle ID. This will let you log in using your BC credentials. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Then what?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are a few things to do once you have an ORCID iD.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Make sure it is public!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Sometimes people sign up for an ORCID iD, knowing they need it to fill out a form or application, but do not actually make it public.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. Link it to a couple of sources for publications<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      ORCID lets you populate your profile with information from other databases<\/a>, including Scopus and MLA International Bibliography! It also lets you link to information from CrossRef, if your publication has a DOI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      1. Put the ORCID iD in a few different places<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

        Putting your ORCID iD on a personal webpage, in a CV (especially one you do not update frequently), and even in an email signature is a great quick way to let others find your work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Right now, Boston College\u2019s ORCID adoption rate for faculty is over 35%. That is not bad, but it means there is a long way to go. For more information on ORCID, and for help on specific integrations, check out our ORCID guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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