Description : ORCID 2030: Advancing the Future of Research Strategic Plan is ORCID's strategic plan for 2026–2029. The core of our plan is to expand the value and scope of ORCID as a verifiable identity and contribution data hub in order to proactively empower the global research community and advance transparent, trustworthy scholarship. By focusing on the objectives outlined in these themes over the next four years, ORCID hopes to enhance the reliability and value of our service, strengthen the connections within our Community Trust Network, and solidify our position as a provider of indispensable infrastructure for the scholarly community, providing Trust Markers that are proving to be critically useful for the future of transparent and trustworthy research.