"Having ORCID iDs for most of our researchers has helped in providing 
authoritative accounts in our various databases, ensuring accuracy in 
reviewer identities, and helping editors ﬁnd reviewers and check expertise."
—Brooks Hanson, Executive Vice President, Science, American Geophysical Union
Institutions must increasingly recognize and demonstrate 
the impact of all types of research contributions 
■ Live ORCID iDs        
■ w/at least 1 education
■ w/at least 1 employee       
■ w/at least 1 work
6M
5M
4M
3M
2M
1M
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