It is free and easy to sign up for an ORCID iD. An increasing number of publishers are requiring you to have an ORCID iD in order to submit your manuscript. Even if an ORCID iD is not required, there are many reasons to create one:
- Reliably connects you with your contributions and affiliations
- Saves you time – “enter once, re-use often”
- Improves recognition for you and your research outputs
- Alleviates mistaken identity
This site provides guidance for UW-Madison researchers in creating and maintaining an ORCID iD: