Open Researcher and Contributor ID (ORCID)

All IEEE journals now require an Open Researcher and Contributor ID (ORCID) for all authors. An ORCID is a persistent digital identifier that distinguishes different authors from each other. ORCIDs enable accurate attribution and improved discoverability of an author's published work. ORCIDs function for authors the same way that Digital Object Identifiers (DOIs) function for articles.

Authors may register for an ORCID via orcid.org.