This training explains the benefits of persistent identifiers for research outputs, researchers and institutions: DOIs (Digital Object Identifiers), ORCID (Open Researcher and Contributor ID) and ROR (Research Organizations Registry). It outlines the ‘research nexus’ - a rich and reusable open network of relationships and scholarly records that the global community can build on, where metadata is the thread that is woven to produce such a network. It also covers the benefits of establishing a researcher profile, introduces the main research identifiers and provides deeper knowledge of ORCID (Open Researcher and Contributor ID), which is an internationally recognized, free and essential tool for author disambiguation. Organizational identity is presented via ROR - a global, community-led registry of open persistent identifiers for research organizations.  

By the end of this training, learners should:

• Know about various persistent identifiers and the value they bring. 
• Know about various online research profiles.
• Know how to use ORCID to manage research identity.
• Know how to use ROR to manage organizational identity. 

Training Outline:

• Overview of persistent identifiers for research outputs, researchers and research organizations (DOIs, ORCIDs, RORs)
• Overview of researcher profile tools (ORCID, Scopus Author Identifier, Web of Science Researcher ID, Google Scholar Profiles).
• What is ORCID? How to make the most of your ORCID. 
• What is ROR? How to use ROR?

Resources for facilitators and learners

Online courses:

• “Identifiers”. IATUL Research Impact Things - a self-paced training program for libraries.

Videos, webinars, online tutorials:

• “What is a DOI?” The Claremont Colleges Library.

• “The DOI for data.” “The DOI for data.” PaNOSC EOSC.

• “How To Find DOIs on CrossRef.” Bellack Library.

• “Crossref Services for Librarians and Journal Editors”, Johanssen Obanda, Luis Montilla, Madhura Amdekar, Crossref.
• Tutorial “How to create Google Scholar Citation Author profile”, University of Melbourne.
• Various ORCID videos.
• Webinar recording and slides: “How to train students and researchers on the topic, Researcher identity and ORCID”, Gabriela Mejias and Nabil Ksibi, ORCID; Milica Ševkušić, Institute of Technical Sciences of the Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts, and EIFL.
• Webinar recording and slides “How ORCID benefits researchers and librarians”, EIFL and CARLIGH.
• “About ROR, the Research Organization Registry”, Maria Gould, ROR.

Library Guides:

• “Researcher Profiles, Identifiers and Social Networks: Maximize your Impact”, University of Melbourne.
• “Author identity”, University College Dublin.
• “Researcher Profiles and ORCID iDs”, RMIT University.  
• “ORCID (Open Researcher and Contributor ID): info about ORCID and their use at KAUST”, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology Library.
• “ORCID”, North-West University Library and Information Services.
• “ORCID and other researcher identifiers”, Stellenbosch University Library and Information Service. 

Examples of presentations, guides and tip sheets:

• Guide for Researchers: “How can identifiers improve the dissemination of your research outputs? Connect all your research products with your personal identifier”, OpenAIRE.
• Presentation “Researcher Identity & ORCID”, Countway Library Research Data Services, OSF.
• Building your ORCID record & connecting your iD.
• How do I find ORCID record holders at my institution?
• ORCID statistics.
• Structure of the ORCID Identifier.
• “ORCID Help Center”: Find help articles, troubleshooting guides, and tutorials.
• “ORCID” in the Open Science Quest by Jonathan England.