ORCID (Open Researcher and Contributor ID) refers to the persistent identifier used by scholars and researchers, linking all their research outputs under a unique ID. This includes the user’s name — and all name variants— and outputs under a single accessible profile.   

The use of ORCID IDs supports research integrity and ensures accurate identification of the author. At the University of Greenwich, it is currently mandatory for anyone on a research career pathway to obtain and use their ORCID, as outlined in our Statement on Scholarly Communications.  

As a growing number of funders, publishers, organisations, and institutions integrate ORCID into their systems, we highly recommend all authors to obtain and add their ORCID ID when depositing research outputs in GALA.  

Registration for an ORCID identifier is free.  

Link your ORCID to GALA and use it to populate your ORCID profile with selected deposits. If you do not have an ORCID, you can use the new tools provided in GALA to create one. Either go to https://orcid.org/register or follow the steps linked from GALA.   

If you have any specific queries or need more information about how to create an ORCID ID and link it to GALA, please contact our GALA team (gala@gre.ac.uk).