ORCID iD FAQs

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  • What is ORCID, and why is it being emphasized?

    ORCID is a free, global identifier that uniquely distinguishes you from other researchers and reliably links you to your scholarly contributions across time, systems, and institutions.


    ORCID is also a widely used Digital Persistent Identifier (DPI)—the kind of identifier NSPM‑33 implementation guidance encourages agencies and institutions to incorporate into disclosure and research workflows to improve accuracy and reduce repetitive data entry

  • What does ORCID have to do with research security?

    Research security depends on accurate, consistent information about researcher identity, affiliations, and scholarly outputs across sponsors and systems. ORCID helps by:

    • Reducing name confusion (e.g., common names, name changes)
    • Supporting standardized, portable researcher identity across institutions
    • Enabling more reliable attribution and reporting across research workflows

    NSPM‑33 guidance explicitly references DPIs as a way to strengthen integrity and streamline compliance.

  • What should UM faculty and researchers do now?

    A. Create or use your ORCID iD

    If you already have an ORCID iD, keep using it. If not, you can create one quickly and at no cost. [energy.gov]Connect your ORCID through UM Libraries

    B. Connect your ORCID through UM Libraries.

    UM Libraries provide a UM‑supported ORCID connection process that links your ORCID iD to Scholarship@Miami to enhance discoverability and ensure a more complete UM scholarly record. Use: University of Miami ORCID Connection.

    C. Designate UM as a trusted ORCID affiliation

    In your ORCID record, list your validated relationship to UM (e.g., employment/education), which helps ensure your work is correctly attributed to you and to the University across systems.

    D. Add your ORCID iD in UDisclose

    UM now enables users to enter their ORCID iD in UDisclose, helping align identity and activity data across institutional processes and records. (This supports consistency across UM workflows tied to disclosure and reporting.)

  • Will ORCID change what I disclose to sponsors?

    ORCID does not replace sponsor disclosure requirements; it helps standardize and connect your research identity across systems, which can reduce errors and repeated manual entry over time.
    NSPM‑33 implementation work includes standardization of disclosure forms and expectations across agencies, and DPIs support that goal.

  • Is ORCID required?

    Requirements vary by sponsor and change over time, but federal policy direction under NSPM‑33 strongly encourages the use of DPIs in research disclosure workflows, and ORCID is the most common DPI used for individuals. UM is promoting ORCID now to prepare for increasing alignment across sponsor systems and institutional workflows.

  • Where do I get help?

    ORCID connection support (UM Libraries): University of Miami ORCID Connection

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