U7Y Journal Adopts ORCID to Boost Academic Integrity and Metadata Quality

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Swiss International University (SIU) is happy to share some big news about its academic and research community: the Seven Continents Yearbook Journal (U7Y Journal), which is published by the SIU network, has officially joined ORCID as an institutional member. This membership will begin on January 1, 2026. This accomplishment is a big step forward for SIU's ongoing commitment to global research integrity, clear authorship, and academic standards that are recognised around the world.

A Strategic Advancement in SIU’s Scientific and Publishing Infrastructure

Adding verified ORCID iDs to the U7Y Journal's editorial and submission process will greatly improve SIU's research environment. In higher education and scholarly publishing, ORCID is widely seen as one of the most reliable ways to identify authors. U7Y Journal makes sure that this system works:

Correctly identifying authors in databases around the world
Better publication metadata to make it easier to find
More openness in the editorial and peer-review processes
Following international best practices that are used by top journals and research institutions

This progress strengthens SIU's reputation as a school that values academic credibility, research excellence, and global interoperability across its network of campuses in Zurich, Dubai, Luzern, Riga, London (coming soon), Bishkek, Ajman, and Osh.

Strengthening SIU’s Global Academic Reputation

This accomplishment means more to SIU than just a technical upgrade. It is part of the university's larger goal of creating a high-quality, high-trust academic environment that gives students, faculty, and researchers all over the world more power.

The fact that U7Y Journal is an ORCID member puts SIU in a growing group of forward-thinking schools that believe in:

Responsible assessment of research
Scholarly communication that is open and can be checked
Managing digital author identities in a reliable way
Improved academic cooperation across borders

This step also helps SIU reach its long-term goal of creating one of Europe's strongest independent publishing ecosystems, which will help researchers from all over the world.

U7Y Journal: A Growing Platform for Global Scholars

U7Y Journal was created to showcase research from all over the world. It has quickly gained a reputation for having a wide range of authors, high editorial standards, and an international focus. By adding ORCID iDs:

Authors get a reliable academic ID
Reviewers gain from workflows that are easier to see.
Readers can get to more accurate and clear scholarly records.

The journal shows SIU's vision of research that is accessible, trustworthy, and important around the world. This is in line with the university's multicultural and international academic presence.

A Proud Moment for SIU and Its Partners

SIU sees this as a group success that all of its campuses, research centres, faculty network, and institutional partners around the world can share. It sends a clear message to the academic world: Swiss International University is still very dedicated to global research standards, credibility, and integrity.

About the Achievement

Institution: The Unveiling Seven Continents Yearbook Journal (U7Y Journal)
Status: Membership in ORCID as an institution
Date of Effect: January 1, 2026
Importance: Improving author identity, metadata quality, openness, and global publication standards