What is ORCID?

ORCID (Open Researcher and Contributor ID) is a global, non-profit initiative that provides unique, persistent digital identifiers to researchers and contributors—ensuring unambiguous recognition of individuals across their scholarly output.

Who Can Join?

• Universities & HEIs (Public and Private)
• Research Centers & Libraries
• Government Research & Funding Agencies
• Individual Researchers, Faculty & Students

What We Offer

• Guidance for ORCID integration in systems and workflows
• Trainings & awareness sessions for researchers and institutions
• Community knowledge-sharing & support for adoption
• Resources aligned with global good practices

Founding Signatories

• XploreOpen — Facilitated initiative for persistent identifiers in Pakistan
• Sindh Higher Education Commission (HEC)
• PASTIC
• University of Engineering & Technology
• University of Lahore
• Sir Syed University of Engineering & Technology
• PAF KIET

Join the Community

We invite all stakeholders—researchers, librarians, IT departments, and institutional leaders—to join the ORCID Community of Practice of Pakistan and help build a globally connected, interoperable research identity system.