The digital identity of a researcher is a key element in enhancing the visibility of the researcher and their scientific production in the digital age and an increasingly competitive research environment. A distinct identity allows a unique and enduring identification of am author and their research product. 

The library’s team supports researchers in deploying a strategy to enhance their digital identity.

Diversity of Researchers Identifiers

Comparative table of the main Researchers Identfiers

	ORCID	IdRef	Publons (ex ResearcherID)	Scopus Author ID	IdHAL
Developped by	NGO	ABES (France)	Clarivate Analytics	Scopus	CCSD
Created by	the researcher	ABES	the researcher	automatic	the researcher
Integration	Articles, projects, research, PubMed, Scopus, WOS	Sudoc, Theses.fr, Calames, Persée	WOS	Scopus	HAL
Researcher's Profile	Public / URL	No	Public / URL	Public / URL	Public / Url
Infos / Profile	Custumizable	No	Custumizable	No possibility to enrich	Custumizable in HAL CV
Publications	All types + Peer-reviewing	Thesis, books	WOS + all types + Peer-reviewing	Scopus	All types
Bibliometric Indicators	No	No	H index, collaborations, quoting	H index, collaborations, quoting	Widgets in HAL CV
Exchanges	Scopus Author Identifier Publons and IdRef + API	ORCID, IdHal	ORCID	ORCID	ORCID et IdRef

Source : INRAE, "Identifiant chercheur : pourquoi est-ce utile voire nécessaire ?", 2020

Focus on ORCID and IDHAL

The library recommends the creation and updating of two identifiers, not-for-profit and open:

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• Orcid which is an international identifier, is required by a large number of publishers and funders. It has the advantage of being interoperable with other databases and allows for the communication of extensive information about one's scientific and professional career (professional background, education, reviewing activities, projects, publications).

 

• Idhal is linked to the open archive HAL. It will allow for the grouping of all author forms associated with a researcher, as well as all their publications listed in HAL."

A l'occasion des Journées Science Ouverte 2022, des stands ont été organisés dans les centres permettant l'accompagnement des auteurs dans la prise en main et mise à jour des ID.

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The library can provide advice and assistance for the creation, updating, and interconnection of these identifiers.