You cannot directly add peer reviews to your ORCID record yourself. Instead, peer review activities are added to your ORCID profile exclusively by trusted organizations.
Trusted organizations, such as publishers, journal platforms, or research institutions that participate in ORCID integrations, are responsible for adding peer review contributions to your record. This system ensures the authenticity and reliability of the review information displayed, providing a verified record of your service to the research community.
The Role of Trusted Organizations
The ORCID system is designed so that peer reviews are only added by organizations that can verify the activity. When you perform a peer review for a journal or platform integrated with ORCID, these organizations take on the responsibility of documenting and adding that activity to your record. This process is often automated after you grant explicit permission.
- Publishers and Journals: Many leading academic publishers and journals have established systems to automatically report your review activities to ORCID.
- Reviewer Recognition Platforms: Services like Web of Science Reviewer Recognition (formerly Publons) specialize in recording and verifying review contributions across various journals. By linking your ORCID iD to such a platform and verifying your reviews, the platform can then push these verified contributions to your ORCID record.
It's important to understand that the dedicated "Peer Review" section will not appear on your ORCID record until a trusted organization has successfully added at least one review.
How to Ensure Your Peer Reviews Are Recorded
While you cannot manually add reviews, you can take proactive steps to ensure your contributions are captured by participating organizations:
- Connect Your ORCID iD: Always provide your unique ORCID iD when prompted by a journal, publisher, or review platform. This is typically done during the submission process for a review or when setting up your reviewer profile.
- Grant Permissions: Crucially, when a publisher or review platform asks for your consent to update your ORCID record, always grant them permission. This authorization is what allows them to officially add your review activities to your profile.
- Utilize Integrated Services:
- Web of Science Reviewer Recognition (Publons): Create an account on this platform and link it to your ORCID iD. You can then import your reviews by forwarding review confirmation emails or through direct integrations with thousands of journals. Once verified on Web of Science Reviewer Recognition, these reviews can be synchronized with your ORCID record.
- Direct Journal Integrations: Many journal submission systems (e.g., ScholarOne Manuscripts, Editorial Manager) offer direct ORCID integration. Ensure your ORCID iD is linked within these systems and consent to data sharing.
Practical Steps for Reviewers
To maximize the chances of your peer reviews appearing on your ORCID record:
- Before Reviewing: Check if the journal or platform you're reviewing for explicitly supports ORCID integration. Look for clear instructions on how to link your ORCID iD.
- During the Review Process: Confirm that your ORCID iD is correctly associated with your reviewer profile or the specific review submission.
- After Review Submission: Pay attention to follow-up emails from the journal or platform. They often contain links or instructions to grant permission for adding the review to your ORCID record.
Benefits of This Automated and Verified System
This method of peer review attribution, driven by trusted organizations, offers significant advantages:
- Credibility and Verification: Ensures that all peer review entries are legitimate and verified, enhancing the trustworthiness of your ORCID profile.
- Efficiency: Automates the process for researchers, eliminating the need for manual data entry and reducing administrative burden.
- Standardization: Promotes a consistent and clear format for showcasing review contributions across the scholarly landscape.
- Enhanced Recognition: Provides a robust and visible record of your essential service to the research community, aiding in career progression and impact assessment.
Understanding Your ORCID Peer Review Section
Once a trusted organization successfully adds a peer review, a dedicated "Peer Review" section will become visible on your ORCID record. This section typically provides key details about your contribution, such as:
- Contributor: Your name and ORCID iD.
- Organization: The trusted organization (e.g., journal, publisher) that added the review.
- Role: Identifies you as a reviewer or editor.
- External ID: A link to the journal or review platform's record of the review.
- Visibility: Controls who can see this information (set by you).
The system aims for transparency and accuracy, giving you a clear overview of your invaluable contributions.
| Action | Performed By | Researcher's Role |
|---|---|---|
| Adding Peer Review Data to ORCID | Trusted Organization (Publisher, Journal, Review Platform) | Cannot add directly, but enables the process. |
| Enabling Data to Be Added | Researcher | Links ORCID iD, grants explicit permission. |
| Displaying Peer Review Section on ORCID | ORCID System | Section appears automatically once data is successfully added by an organization. |
