ORCID Advocacy Toolkit/About this book

About this Book This toolkit is designed to support ORCID advocacy by providing tailored resources and practical templates to help institutions engage effectively. Why ORCID matters for universities ORCID provides persistent digital identifiers that distinguish researchers and ensure their work is properly attributed. For universities, ORCID: Enhances research visibility and impact tracking Streamlines reporting for funders and evaluation exercises Reduces administrative burden through automated connections between systems Improves data quality in institutional repositories and CRIS systems Supports compliance with funder mandates requiring ORCID identifiers For foundational information about ORCID itself, visit ORCID's official resources. How to use this toolkit The toolkit is organized to serve different audiences and needs: By role: Find sections tailored for research administrators, librarians, IT staff, and researchers By task: Locate resources for specific activities like running workshops or creating communications By format: Access templates, case studies, sample communications, and implementation guides Navigate using the "So you would like to..." index for quick access to solutions for common advocacy challenges. Origins and purpose The UK ORCID Consortium developed this toolkit to address common challenges in ORCID advocacy. By pooling expertise and resources, we aim to: Reduce duplication of effort across institutions Share proven strategies that drive ORCID adoption Create a dynamic, evolving resource that grows with community input Support institutions at different stages of their ORCID journey Contributing Authoring Guide How to Contribute Gaps page Where we would most like contributions Read about the creation of the wikibook at the Advocacy Toolkit Sprint report page