In your ORCID account, you should add all variations of your name under which you have published. This includes abbreviations, middle initials, different surnames, and non-Latin character sets.

To add name variants to your ORCID record, follow these  steps:

  • Log In: Sign in to your profile at orcid.org.
  • Go to the section for your name.
  • Click the Pencil Icon.
  • Scroll down the Also known as section.
  • Add other name: Type a name variant into the text field.
  • Add More: Click Add another name to enter additional variations.
  • Set Visibility: Click the Everyone next to each name so databases can match them.
  • Save Changes: Click the Save changes button at the bottom of the window.

 


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