Pending approval. Provisional guidance pending approval — not an official University policy until approved.
What it is
Support in building your digital scholarly identity: creating an ORCID iD, standardising your name and affiliation, and linking your works.
Objectives
- Standardise author name and affiliation across publications.
- Connect ORCID to works through Crossref, DataCite and other platforms.
- Tell apart profiles on different platforms and manage their privacy.
Who it is for
- All researchers, especially early-career ones.
- Research administrators compiling output lists.
How it works
- Create a free iD on the official ORCID website.
- Add your affiliation using the University’s standard form.
- Link or import works, then set visibility levels.
Related guides
Guide: Creating an ORCID iD and Linking Your Works
Create the iD, add your affiliation, link works and set privacy.
Frequently asked questions
Is ORCID free and what is it for?
Yes, registration is free for researchers. It distinguishes you from researchers with similar names and links your works to a persistent identifier that many journals and funders ask for.