Assign ORCID iD

Step-by-Step guide

Step 1: Link your ORCID iD to your ETH person profile

• To be able to assign your ORCID iD to publications in the Research Collection, you need to first link your ORCID record to your ETH profile.
• In order to do so, please log in to the Addresses and Personal Data application.

• In your profile, click on "link ORCID iD"  and log into orcid.org. Agree to its import. The ORCID link will then be created automatically.
• If you do not have an ORCID iD yet, you can register on orcid.org for free in the same step ("link ORCID iD").

• Your ORCID iD will be displayed in your personal profile as well as in your public profile on ETH Zurich’s People Search.

Step 2: Assign your ORCID iD to publications in the Research Collection

• Sign in to the Research Collection with your ETH user account.
• Click on "Assign ORCID iD" in the left hand navigation under the "Publish" heading.

• The list displayed on this page shows publications that contain your name in the author, editor or another contributor field.
• Use the checkboxes to select an item and then use either the “Assign ORCID iD” button to assign your ORCID iD to the selected item or use “Dismiss publication” which will ensure the publication doesn’t show up again in this list.

Step 3: Record new publications with ORCID iD

• To enter new publications, proceed as described on the Publication process page.
• When entering an author name, make sure to select a variant from the suggestion list that is connected with the person's ORCID iD.

• If you are not sure if the suggested person / ORCID iD is the correct one, please open the "Lookup".
• Here you can see more information that will help you identify the correct person.