Research output is more than just journal articles — and now, ORCID reflects that. With new work types like images, musical compositions, conference presentations, and teaching materials, researchers across all disciplines can showcase their full range of contributions. Whether you’re in the arts, humanities, or another field with non-traditional outputs, these updates ensure your work gets the recognition it deserves. Let’s dive into what’s new and why it matters for your research journey.
Update: 13 New Work Types
To better capture the full spectrum of scholarly contributions, ORCID has introduced 13 new work types. These updates, developed in collaboration with the Confederation of Open Access Repositories (COAR), support the global effort to improve the visibility and accessibility of research across disciplines. Some new work types include:
- Moving Image: A display generated by computer program or from pre-recorded images creating motion when shown in succession.
- Conference Presentation: A set of slides with text, tables, or figures to communicate ideas or research at conferences, seminars or similar events.
- Learning Object: Interactive teaching material, including web forms, applets, multimedia, chats, or VR environments.
- Public Speech: An oral presentation intended for public audience, including talks, interviews, podcasts and similar formats.
(New Work Types Available in ORCID. Click here to see all 13 new types)
A particularly significant addition is the inclusion of work types that better represent contributions in social sciences and humanities. For example, design, moving image, sound and musical composition are now recognized as valid research outputs. This update ensures that researchers in these fields can accurately document their contributions, which often take forms beyond traditional journal articles. It’s a step toward greater inclusivity and recognition of the diverse ways research impacts society.
Why These Updates Matter?
For many researchers, these updates mean more opportunities to showcase the full scope of their work. Whether you’re sharing a dataset, presenting at a conference, or contributing to policy development, ORCID now provides a way to record and link these outputs to your profile. This not only enhances your visibility but also ensures that your contributions are properly credited and discoverable by peers, funders, and institutions.
Getting the Most Out of ORCID
If you already have an ORCID iD, now is the perfect time to review and update your profile with these new work types. Many platforms, including journal submission systems and institutional repositories, allow you to link your ORCID iD, making it easy to keep your profile current. For those who haven’t yet explored ORCID’s features, take a moment to explore how it can help you manage your academic identity and streamline processes like grant applications and manuscript submissions.
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– By Kevin Ho, Library
Reference
- Petro, J. (2025, January 28). ORCID and humanities: Celebrating the new year with new work types. ORCID. https://info.orcid.org/new-work-types/
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published February 5, 2025