The international ORCID researcher identifier provides a persistent and unique digital iD for researchers. It is a 16-digit number that distinguishes researchers from each other.
By creating an ORCID ID for yourself and linking it to your professional information you will ensure that your research outputs are correctly attributed to you. Over time, using an ORCID will reduce the need to repeatedly enter the same personal and publication information into different systems.
Boost your visibility by creating an ORCID ID and register free of charge:
ORCID researcher identifier:
Once you have an ORCID ID you can compile a public Researcher Profile in the Finnish Research Information Service Research.fi from your publications and other research outputs. Having an ORCID is a prerequisite to creating a researcher or specialist profile click here to see the profiles of other Turku University of Applied Sciences' specialists in Research.fi.
ORCID is a registry of unique identifies for researchers and authors, operating as non-proprietary and community-based. The community members include individual researchers and authors, publishers (e.g. Elsevier), universities and research institutes (e.g. MIT and CERN), and scientific associations.
More information on the ORCID researcher ID:
Instructions for Turku UAS
Social networking sites for researchers are platforms like ResearchGate and Academia.edu. However, they are not publishing platforms that meet the criteria of open access publishing and can even decrease the positive effects of open access.
For example, in ResearchGate you can create your profile, link to your publications, follow the latest research in your field, create groups and participate in discussions. It helps you to gain visibility for your research and find collaborators.
Check the publisher policies before uploading your paper into social networking services
Always check publisher policies before uploading articles and publications into e.g. ResearchGate. In most cases, the author's rights to use the publication are described in the publishing agreement or funding decision. Often these agreements restrict the right to share the publication to the publisher/funder. Also, remember to check that the uploaded publication does not have any limitations because of the confidentiality of the material.
Check what you can do with publications found on social networking sites
When downloading publications from e.g. ResearchGate, to share with fellow researchers, remember to check the terms of use of the publication from the original source (e.g. journal/publisher) or, if necessary, ask for permission or more specific information from the person who uploaded the publication into the social networking site.
You can link the self-archived version of your publication in a researcher social network. This way you do not have to worry about publishing agreement limitations.
In self-archiving, the Turku UAS Library and Information Services is responsible for depositing the articles, asking for permissions and embargoes. When using a commercial channel of distribution, like researcher networking services, authors must take care of these themselves when following the instructions of the publisher.
An self-archived version of your publication in Turku UAS’s OA repository Theseus has a permanent URL address. Self-archived publications in repositories are also findable with search engines.
Is sharing the article in ResearchGate and Academia.edu enough in terms of self-archiving?
No.
These researchers’ social media services entail challenges:
Uploading your publication in research networking services is not considered self-archiving in the MINEDU instructions on collecting data on publications, either.
Read more in the article by Irene Ylönen ResearchGate vai julkaisuarkisto - vai molemmat? (in Finnish)
In scholarly publications, an affiliation is mentioned together with the author’s name. Affiliation refers to the author’s home organisation, higher education institution, or research institution, where the author was employed/studied at the time the publication was created.
It is important the articles you publish contain your name and affiliation Turku University of Applied Sciences or Turun ammattikorkeakoulu, because:
NOTE: An affiliation can include more than one organisation. For example, if your employer is Turku UAS and you participate in a project coordinated by another organisation, both organisations can be listed as your affiliations in the publication.
This guide has Turku UAS's instructions on open access. Among others, the following themes are covered:
Contact our experts on collecting data on publications by email julkaisutiedonkeruu@turkuamk.fi
Contact our experts on open access publishing by email openscience@turkuamk.fi.
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