Q1: I am a researcher. Can I use ORCID for free?
A1: Yes. Anyone who participates in research, scholarship, or innovation can register an ORCID iD for themselves free of charge, and you can use the same iD throughout your whole career‚ even if your name changes or you move to a different organization, discipline, or country.
Q2: Why do some ORCID iDs end with an X?
A2: ORCID identifiers that end in X are valid and correct. ORCID identifiers are all randomly assigned and cannot be changed. The last character in an ORCID identifier is a checksum. It ranges in values from “0” – “10,” with X representing the value “10.” The checksum ensures the other 15 digits of your identifier form a coherent iD.
You can learn more by reading about the structure of an ORCID identifier.
Q3: What is my ORCID iD? / Do I already have an ORCID account?
A3: Go to our Forgot password page, select the ORCID iD option, enter your registered email address in the email field, and select the Recover Account Details button.
ORCID will send you an email from reset@notify.orcid.org, letting you know your 16-digit ORCID identifier. Please see I forgot my ORCID iD, how do I recover it? for more information.
Q4: I forgot my password. What can I do?
A4: Go to ORCID's Forgot password page, select the Password option, enter your registered email address in the email field, and select the Recover Account Details button. ORCID will send you an email with steps to reset your password.*
*If there is no ORCID iD associated with the email address you entered, the email you receive from ORCID will let you know. At that point, you can try resetting your password using another one of email addresses (try both personal and professional). Please see ORCID's article on forgotten passwords for more information.
You can visit the page Researcher FAQ for more details.
