Authentication

1- Why should I use Orcid ?

Orcid is a system allowing to associate a perennial identifier to a researcher in order to avoid all the problems that the simple use of the name poses: homonymy, name change during a career … It is more and more used. For example, it is taken into account when registering a DOI. It is also […]

2- Can I use an authentication system other than ORCID?

No, at the moment only ORCID is supported by NorthStar. Creating an Orcid account is easy and will allow you to use it in other applications.