Persistent Identifiers (PIDs) are stable digital references that uniquely identify research outputs, people, organisations, grants, datasets, and projects. They protect your work from broken links, support accurate tracking, and ensure long-term discoverability.
This guide introduces the major PID types used in research and shows how to integrate them into your workflows at SETU.
A Persistent Identifier is a unique, permanent, machine-readable reference that links to a specific entity. PIDs remain stable even when platforms, URLs, or information change.
Improve the visibility of your research
Prevent broken links
Support reproducibility and transparency
Enable automated reporting and compliance
Connect your work across systems (Pure, ORCID, funders, repositories)
Reduce administrative burden for researchers and institutions
ORCID (Open Researcher and Contributor ID) is a 16-digit, unique identifier assigned to individual researchers.
It functions as a stable, permanent reference to you throughout your academic career.
Ensures accurate attribution of your work
Prevents name confusion and misidentification
Connects your publications, datasets, and funding
Supports open research and FAIR principles
Reduces administrative workload across systems
Integrates directly with Pure, publishers, and funders
A single, consistent identity across all systems
Better visibility and discoverability
A complete academic profile in one place
Reduced form-filling and administrative duplication
Stronger protection against misattributed work
More accurate researcher profiles
Improved reporting capabilities
Richer metadata for publications and outputs
Enhanced compliance with open research policies
Register for ORCID: https://orcid.org/register
ORCID login: https://orcid.org
ORCID support: https://support.orcid.org
Pure login: https://research.setu.ie/admin
What it is: A unique 16-digit identifier for individuals involved in research.
Why it matters: Ensures you receive correct credit across publications, datasets, grants, and affiliations.
Register at orcid.org
Add work and employment
Connect ORCID to Pure to enable automatic syncing
Include your ORCID in manuscripts, conference submissions.
Registration is free and takes less than one minute.
Go to: https://orcid.org/register
Add:
Employment history
Education background
Publications
Datasets
Grants
Professional memberships
You control the visibility of all information.
Linking your ORCID to Pure enables:
Automatic updating of your ORCID record
Reliable attribution of your SETU research outputs
Streamlined reporting and compliance
Pure will prompt you to authenticate with ORCID and grant permission.
The SETU Library and Research Support teams can assist with:
Setting up and connecting ORCID
Updating your Pure profile
Managing publications, metadata, and author profiles
Troubleshooting ORCID–Pure synchronisation
Contact:
ORCID creates a persistent link between you and your scholarly contributions.
It connects to systems you already use:
Journal submission platforms
Grant application systems
Institutional repositories
Citation databases
Your SETU Pure profile
Once connected, ORCID can automatically update your record and keep your researcher profile current.
Include your ORCID in your manuscript
Follow the publisher’s instructions for adding ORCID
Ensure it appears in the author metadata
Most submission platforms include an “Add ORCID” button.
Authenticate once and the system will remember your ID.
Check the article metadata for your ORCID
Allow Pure to synchronise automatically
Confirm the publication appears on your ORCID record
Keep your ORCID record updated
Set visibility to public for maximum discoverability
Link ORCID to Pure, publisher systems, and funders
Add your ORCID to your email signature
Include it on slides, posters, and CVs
