CrossRef is an international agency that provides infrastructure for DOI (Digital Object Identifier) in the field of scholarly publishing. It is a database of all DOIs issued by the agency.

ORCID iD and CrossRef synchronisation

1) In the ORCID profile, scroll down to the Works section and use the “Add” instruction to make a selection via “Search & link”.

2) In the selection, click on CrossRef Metadata Search.

3) A new tab will open in which you will be prompted to sign in to ORCID.

4) In the next step, you allow CrossRef to access your ORCID account and add records. To enable this, click on Authorize access.

5) Your accounts are now synced and any future entries in CrossRef will be automatically added to your ORCID iD.

• Synchronisation occurs only if the CrossRef record contains information about your ORCID iD.

6) After setting up the synchronisation, the CrossRef Search and link page, which you can use it to add existing records to your ORCID profile, opens automatically.

• In the search box, enter your name or another identifier that you use when publishing – for example, ORCID iD.

• Once you find a record that is associated with you, you can add it to your ORCID account by clicking on ADD TO ORCID. You will be notified of the addition of an entry to your ORCID iD by a message in your ORCID account.