Introduction
Making scholarly work more visible and accessible is a major goal in the ever-changing world of academic and research repositories. ORCID (Open Researcher and Contributor ID) is a permanent digital identifier for researchers. Integrating DSpace 7 with ORCID is a powerful way to make scholarly work more visible.
DSpace 7.x provide a robust integration with ORCID by default. The ORCID integration for DSpace was originally developed by 4Science. Since DSpace 7.3 a bidirectional ORCID integration is available for DSpace.
About ORCID (Organization)
ORCID is a non-profit organization supported by a global community of member organizations, including research institutions, publishers, funders, professional associations, service providers, and other stakeholders in the research ecosystem. There are currently 1,361 ORCID Member Organizations. Visit here to learn more: https://orcid.org/members
ORCID iD Explained
ORCID, which stands for Open Researcher and Contributor ID, is like a digital ID card for researchers and academics. Just as your driver's license or passport uniquely identifies you, an ORCID iD serves as a unique identifier for individuals involved in research, academia, or scholarly activities.
Imagine you're a researcher publishing papers, conducting studies, or applying for grants. ORCID provides you with a single, unique number that distinguishes you from other researchers, ensuring that your work is properly linked to you, regardless of any changes in your name, affiliations, or career path.
The ORCID-iD is a free, unique, 16-digit, persistent identifier (PID) (e.g., 000-0002-3843-3472) for individuals to use as they engage in research, scholarship, and innovation activities. Unlike other research identifiers, ORCID is open source, open access, and easily links to other research workflows.
How to Sign up for ORCID iD?
To sign up for an ORCID iD, visit the ORCID registration page here https://orcid.org/register , fill in your basic details, verify your email, optionally complete your profile, and start using your unique ORCID iD to link your scholarly contributions.
Benefits of Integrating DSpace 7 with ORCID
Enhanced Visibility:
By integrating DSpace 7 with ORCID, institutions empower their researchers to easily link their scholarly works within the repository to their ORCID profiles. This association between the repository and a researcher’s ORCID ID significantly augments visibility.
ORCID Synchronization - Import/Export publications from/to ORCID:
Researchers can effortlessly import or export their publication, biographic data, projects or records from their ORCID profiles into the DSpace 7 repository and vice versa. This streamlines the workflow, reducing duplication of efforts and enhancing data accuracy.
ORCID Authentication - Gain Access to DSpace Account via ORCID:
Once enabled, users can login into their institution's DSpace repository by using ORCID iD
Compliance and Standardization:
Aligning with ORCID standards supports compliance requirements set forth by funding bodies, publishers, and institutions. It encourages adherence to best practices, facilitating a standardized approach to scholarly communication.
Step-by-Step Guide on how to configure ORCID in DSpace 7
Configuring ORCID in DSpace 7 involves several steps to enable integration between the two platforms. Here's a general guideline to configure ORCID in DSpace 7:
STEP 1: Register as an ORCID Member
- ORCID membership is required for organization interested in integrating ORCID with DSpace 7 Digital Repository.
- To register for ORCID membership go to the ORCID website and navigate to the Membership section here - https://info.orcid.org/membership/ and complete the registration process
- Obtain an institutional ORCID iD and get a Member API Key.
- You will need to fill in this form to obtain your ORCID membership API credentials: https://info.orcid.org/register-a-client-application-production-member-api/
STEP 2: Enable ORCID Integration
ORCID configuration requires a minimal configuration in the local.cfg
# you need to update these settings to use ORCID's production
orcid.domain-url= https://orcid.org
orcid.api-url = https://api.orcid.org/v3.0
orcid.public-url = https://pub.orcid.org/v3.0
# DON'T FORGET TO UPDATE YOUR API KEY! It must be a valid Public or Member API Key
orcid.application-client-id = <YOUR-PRODUCTION-ORCID-CLIENT-ID>
orcid.application-client-secret = <YOUR-PRODUCTION-ORCID-CLIENT-SECRET>
Step 3: Enable ORCID Authentication in DSpace 7
To enable ORCID Authentication you need to uncomment the following line in the modules/authentication.cfg file or add it to your local.cfg
plugin.sequence.org.dspace.authenticate.AuthenticationMethod = org.dspace.authenticate.OrcidAuthentication
STEP 4.Enable ORCID Synchronization in DSpace 7
To enable ORCID Synchronization, you need to uncomment the following or add it to your local.cfg
orcid.synchronization-enabled = true
Visit https://wiki.lyrasis.org/display/DSDOC7x/ORCID+Integration to explore further information on configuring ORCID in DSpace 7.
Conclusion
The integration of DSpace 7 with ORCID significantly enhances the visibility and accessibility of scholarly works. By linking repositories with researchers' unique identifiers, this collaboration not only boosts visibility but also ensures accurate attribution and compliance with evolving scholarly standards.
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