ORCID

Description: ORCID iD (Open Researcher and Contributor ID) is a unique identifier for researchers, used to track their publications and contributions.
URL: https://orcid.org/
Example for PID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-2345-6789
Year started: 2012
Register / Membership Info: https://support.orcid.org/hc/en-us/articles/360006897454-How-do-I-register-for-an-ORCID-ID
Alignment with POSI Principles: https://info.orcid.org/orcids-self-assessment-of-the-posi-principles/