ORCID ID Detector

Detect ORCID iDs on any page and open a quick profile preview. Third‑party; not created or endorsed by ORCID. No data collection.

ORCID ID Detector — Instant ORCID recognition with profile previews What this add-on does ORCID ID Detector instantly recognizes ORCID iDs (for example, 0000-0002-1825-0097) on any webpage and enhances them with a small, unobtrusive magnifying‑glass icon. Click either the iD or the icon to open a clean, accessible profile preview right where you are—no need to leave the page. See the researcher’s name, current affiliation, recent works, keywords, external links, and a quick jump to the full ORCID record on ORCID.org. Everything is on‑demand: nothing runs until you click. Why install it • Save time: Stop copying and pasting ORCID iDs into new tabs. Preview the essentials in place and decide whether to dive deeper. • Reduce errors: Detects ORCID iDs in common formats, making it easier to identify the correct researcher quickly. • Stay focused: Get a concise overview without breaking your reading flow on journals, university pages, preprints, repositories, grant calls, and lab websites. • Privacy-first by design: No data collection, no tracking, no analytics—ever. Requests to ORCID’s public API happen only after you click an iD. Who it’s for • Researchers verifying co‑authors and collaborators • Librarians and repository managers curating metadata • Journal editors and peer reviewers checking identities • Grant managers and research administrators validating applicants • Students and readers exploring author profiles across the web • Developers and data curators who want an at-a-glance ORCID summary while browsing Key features • Automatic detection: Finds ORCID iDs in plain text and links (including sandbox.orcid.org). • Subtle inline enhancement: Adds a small, clickable icon next to each detected iD. • One‑click preview: Shows name, current affiliation, count of works, keywords, selected external links, and a direct link to the full ORCID record. • Works on dynamic pages: Uses a MutationObserver to gracefully handle content that loads after the initial page render (e.g., infinite scroll, SPAs). • Accessible UI: Supports reduced motion, high contrast, dark mode, keyboard focus, and screen‑friendly layout. • Lightweight and fast: Small footprint with careful DOM interaction to avoid layout thrashing. • Open and auditable: Source code is public; behavior is transparent and local-first. How it works (high level) 1) The content script looks for visible text nodes that match ORCID iD patterns (including https://orcid.org/… and plain 0000-0000-0000-0000 forms). 2) For each match, it enhances the text with a clear, consistent UI: a clickable iD and a magnifying‑glass icon. 3) When you click, the add-on fetches public information from ORCID’s official public API and composes a compact profile preview. 4) You can then jump to the full ORCID page for complete details. What’s in the profile preview • Researcher name (when available) • Current position and organization (if present in public record) • A quick snapshot of research activity: works, positions, education, and funding counts • Up to a few recent works (title and year, when available) • Keywords and external links (for example, personal websites) • Direct link to the ORCID profile Privacy and security • No data collection: The add-on does not collect, store, or transmit any personal data. • No analytics or tracking: There are no trackers, telemetry, or usage analytics. • Local-only detection: The iD detection runs entirely in your browser on the page you’re viewing. • On‑demand fetching: ORCID API requests happen only when you click an iD. • Minimal permissions: Uses the minimum required to run a content script and call the ORCID public API on demand. • Sanitized rendering: Profile preview content from ORCID is sanitized to guard against injection. Performance • Efficient scanning: Uses a text‑node walker only where needed, with caching to avoid double work. • Mutation-aware: Debounces updates on dynamic pages to minimize CPU usage. • Lightweight UI: Minimal DOM footprint and styles to avoid conflicting with host pages. Accessibility and usability • Keyboard and focus: Click targets are standard elements; focus and click work in tandem. • Visual comfort: Respects user preferences for dark mode, high contrast, and reduced motion. • Clear affordances: Underline and icon signal interactivity without overwhelming the page. • Responsive layout: Profile preview adapts to small and large viewports. Customization (simple, practical) • Works out of the box: No configuration required for most users. • Per‑site control (browser level): Use your browser’s extension controls to pause or disable on specific sites if needed. Compatibility and requirements • Works across many websites where ORCID iDs appear (journals, repositories, profiles, lab pages). • Cross‑browser: Available for Firefox and Chromium‑based browsers (such as Chrome and Edge). • No sign‑in required: Uses public data; you don’t need an ORCID login to preview basic information. Permissions explained • activeTab (Chromium) / equivalent behavior (Firefox): Enables the content script to read and enhance the current page when appropriate. • Host permission for pub.orcid.org: Needed to fetch public profile data only after you click an iD. • No broad network access to unrelated domains. Typical use cases • Reading an article with several authors: Quickly inspect the correct author’s ORCID without opening multiple tabs. • Reviewing a grant or CV page: Confirm identities and affiliations with one click. • Curating repository metadata: Verify ORCID links before approving records. • Exploring a lab roster: Skim ORCID previews for multiple researchers in one place. Troubleshooting • “I don’t see the icon”: Some sites render content late; wait a moment or scroll slightly. If the site uses unusual markup, try refreshing. Ensure the extension is enabled for that site. • “The preview shows limited info”: ORCID profiles vary—some researchers publish only minimal data. Click “View on ORCID.org” for the full record. • “Another extension changes the page”: Temporarily disable other content‑modifying extensions to test compatibility. • “The icon alignment looks off on a specific site”: Sites have very different CSS. The extension aims to be conservative and inline. If you find a page where spacing is off, please report it so we can fine‑tune. Limitations and scope • Reads only publicly available ORCID data. • Does not edit or write to ORCID. • Not a replacement for the full ORCID interface—this is a fast, in‑context preview. Security notes • Content from the ORCID API is sanitized before insertion into the preview. • The popup is isolated and styled to minimize conflicts with host CSS. • No inline script execution is required; the content script handles logic. Roadmap and feedback • We welcome suggestions for additional fields, better heuristics on dynamic sites, and small UI refinements for specific platforms. • If you encounter a page where ORCID iDs are present but not detected, please share a sample URL so we can improve pattern handling. Open source and contributions • Contributions, issues, and feature requests are welcome. The codebase is straightforward and structured for review and collaboration. • Please follow the contribution guide in the repository for coding style and pull‑request tips. Legal and trademarks • Third‑party tool: This add-on is not created, endorsed, or maintained by ORCID. It simply uses ORCID’s public API to display publicly available information for convenience. • ORCID® is a registered trademark of ORCID, Inc. Any use of the term “ORCID” in this add-on is solely to describe interoperability with ORCID identifiers and services. Why this add-on stands out • It respects your time by surfacing the essentials without context‑switching. • It respects your autonomy by running only when you click. • It respects your privacy by collecting nothing about you or your browsing. • It respects the web by blending in quietly and working across diverse sites.