Distinguishing between researchers with the same name is becoming increasingly difficult. The problem can be overcome by assigning researchers a researcher identifier - a unique, persistent, international ID that stays with them throughout their career and beyond.
A researcher identifier enables researchers to:
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The benefits of such systems can include:
Less ambiguity as to who has published a certain paper when different variations of an author’s name have been used
Ability to accurately measure citations of individual papers or authors
Easier evaluation of an author’s productivity and impact in his/her field
Simplified data handling and storage; author identification only has to be stored in one place
Richer cross-referencing possible, e.g., search engines, browsers, and other applications can create links between an author’s biographical information and his/her published works
Opportunity to create new networks of data, e.g., academic genealogies.
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For further information, please contact:
Olivia Richardson, Research Data Coordinator in the Office of Research and Innovation.
