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Hi- I'm Sina, an academic scientist. During my PhD I was constantly frustrated with having to list out the affiliations of all of my coauthors during the journal submission process and so I built https://author.link/ to make that process easier.

The basic idea is that academics can create a simple page that lists out their affiliation (department, institution) in a standardized format, connect it to their ORCID, and associate a username to their affiliation. Then I can go and easily copy the affiliations of my coauthors when writing a paper or submitting it to a journal.

Practically speaking, https://author.link/ is a unique spin on the "link tree" concept that allows academics to create a page listing their affiliation, short bio, and links, akin to a streamlined personal website. It stands out from similar platforms like linktr.ee in a few key ways:

1. Authentication via ORCID: ensures credibility and streamlines the process for academics.

2. ORCID-based usernames: makes it easier to recall users and link them to their established academic identity.

3. Easy affiliation copying: simplifies the process of adding author information to academic papers and journal websites.

The site's design is pretty basic, but I think the tool encapsulates much of the functionality I've personally found helpful. For example, here's my own page: https://author.link/sina.

Your feedback, technical or otherwise, is invaluable. Please try it out and let me know your thoughts!