Information solutions provider Thomson Scientific, part of Thomson Corporation, US, has announced the launch of ResearcherID.com. Designed as a web-based system, ResearcherID.com enables researchers to create stable personal identifiers to present their works and manage public presentation of their personal metrics.
Each individual identification (ID) number acts as a digital 'calling card' that the researcher can place anywhere, such as a personal home page, a CV, or a university page. The identifier links to a personal workspace that automatically updates citation data, user-generated tags and keywords, and professional information that can be shared with the public or kept for personal monitoring. ResearcherID.com ensures an accurate record of a researcher's output and attribution, providing a gateway for colleagues to pinpoint not only a researcher's published work, but also the researcher as a potential collaborator.
ResearcherID.com allocates an ID during a one-time registration which can be expressly associated with a researcher's published works without confusion over nomenclature or any changes in institutional affiliations during one's career. Later this month, Web of Science users will be able to create identifiers and workspaces to share publicly, with even wider availability via trusted sponsors in the future.
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