Researcher ID and Author ID
What is it?
- A unique identifier for each researcher/author
- The ability to easily identify your work and to increase your visibility
- A way to measure your impact
- A way for interested collaborators to find you
Who is it for?
- Anyone who has published material
- Those authors that have experienced confusion because others with similar names or initials
- Authors who have encountered inconsistent use of initials and names in published works
How do I get one?
- You can obtain a Researcher ID from the Thompson Reuters group by registering at www.ResearcherID.com.
Some services accessed from the ResearcherID page require a subscription to the Web of Knowledge / Web of Science databases; available to current CSU staff and students via the Library databases web page. - You will be assigned a Scopus Author Identifier when you publish in a journal indexed by Scopus.
Some services accessed from the ResearcherID page require a subscription to the Web of Knowledge / Web of Science databases; available to current CSU staff and students via the Library databases web page.
Further information
If you would like further information on searching authors using their IDs, contact one of the Faculty Liaison Team.
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