Frequently Asked Questions about the ORCID API
- Is the Sandbox different from the Production Registry?
- What does this error code mean?
- How are organizations identified in ORCID?
- Can data on an ORCID record be entirely private?
- How do I get my system added to the ORCID Search & Link Wizard list?
- How can I find out when a researcher edits their record?
- What if the researcher already has an ORCID record and registers a new one?
- If a researcher already has a work with the same DOI as a work I add, will it be duplicated?
- How will I be notified of changes and updates to the API and schema?
- Does the API have an admin page?
- How long do access tokens last? Can I get one that doesn’t expire?
- What version of the schema should I use?
- What is an API? What is OAuth?
- Why don't I see email addresses in the ORCID records I access?
- Who controls the ORCID record?
- How do you check for duplicate ORCID records?
- Why am I not receiving messages from the Sandbox?
- Can I create ORCID records for my researchers using the API?
- What information is required when adding a work?
- What's the difference between the Public and Member APIs?
- What citation format do you prefer?
- What information should I add about work contributors?
- How do I get my organization listed as a “Trusted Party” on a researcher’s ORCID Record?
- What format can I export records in? Can I get them in a CVS or XLS spreadsheet?
- What schema does ORCID use?
- What is an integration?
- How do redirect URIs work?