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Day 1: Get an ORCID iD & Make it Work for You

Libraries Research Impact Challenge

What is an ORCID iD and how can it help me?

ORCID (Open Researcher and Contributor Identifier) is a free 16-digit identifier that authors can use to help streamline research and funding workflows. Get started with your own iD so that you can disambiguate yourself from other researchers, track your scholarship no matter where you go, and much much more. For more information about ORCID, check out the ORCID@UNLV guide.

In today’s challenge, you can get started with creating an ORCID iD, or if you already have an iD, you can learn about ways to use your iD to spend less time entering the same information over and over again! For those looking to apply for federally funded grants, check out the bonus challenge.

Complete today’s challenge!

New to ORCID? Start here! 

Create your ORCID iD in just a few minutes with these easy steps!

  1. Go to https://orcid.org/register to get your unique 16-digit iD
    1. Double check to make sure you haven’t already created an account!
  2. Enter your information (first and last name, email address, etc.)
    1. If you’re a student, be sure to use a non-UNLV affiliated email address so you can continue to access your account after graduation
  3. Choose your privacy settings
    1. Public, Trusted Parties, or Only Me
    2. Note that Public is the recommended setting, but it’s up to you which option to choose
  4. Verify your email address

Already have an iD? Start here!

Get more out of your ORCID iD by incorporating it into your research workflows!

  1. Faculty, make it easier to complete your Faculty Annual Achievement Report (FAAR) by linking your ORCID to UNLVFolio and importing new works each year.
    1. Use the detailed instructions from the Office of Faculty Affairs to get started
  2. Import your past works into ORCID using your Google Scholar account and BibTeX.
    1. First, export your citations from Google Scholar in a BibTeX format
    2. Then, import to your ORCID record, and select which works you’d like to add
  3. Make it easier to find funding related to your work by connecting your ORCID iD with your UNLV Pivot account
    1. Follow these quick and easy steps to get started
Register your participation

Bonus challenge

Explore which federal funders require an ORCID iD in order to submit a grant proposal.

Did you know? The NSPM-33 White House Memo (2021) has brought changes to the requirements for federally funded research. Briefly, the memo states that identifiers, such as ORCID, are required when applying for grants. To find out more about specific funder requirements, contact the Office of Sponsored Programs.

Events to help with today’s challenge

Getting Started with ORCID workshop
Expert: Christina Miskey
Time: 10:15 am - 11:15 am
Location: Virtual (via Zoom)

Have you heard about ORCID, or created a profile, but are not sure what to do next? This hands-on workshop will help you understand the benefits of ORCID, and how to populate your profile and maximize its impact.

RSVP is required.

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