An ORCID iD is a unique 16-digit identifier that connects you directly to your research contributions. Think of it as a professional academic passport that stays with you from high school through university and beyond.
Why should high school students get an ORCID iD?
- Verify Your Work: It provides an official, verifiable record of your published papers for university admissions officers (Common App, UCAS, etc.).
- Distinguish Yourself: It ensures you receive full credit for your work, even if other researchers share your name.
- Permanent and Conflict-Free Portfolio: Your ORCID profile stays strictly fixed even when you graduate, change your school affiliation, or update your personal email address. This eliminates any identity confusion or risk of losing your research history as your academic journey evolves.
- 100% Author Ownership: Your profile belongs entirely to you—not your high school, emergingpapers.com, or your future university.
Creating an ORCID iD takes less than 3 minutes and is completely free. We strongly encourage all student authors at emergingpapers.com to register at orcid.org before submitting their work.