Crossref has two separate systems that interact with ORCID:
- Crossref Metadata Search: The ORCID Import Tool (no auto-updates)
- Crossref: An auto-update system activated by invitation from your ORCID inbox
The Crossref auto-update process is granted from a message within your ORCID Inbox. The request is sent to your ORCID Inbox after a publisher submits a new work to Crossref, with your ORCID iD embedded in the metadata.
If you choose to grant long-lasting permissions, Crossref will then update your record automatically whenever a new work associated with your ORCID iD is found in their system - from any publisher. If you do not want to grant permission to update your record with the new work, archive the notification from Crossref.