Member organizations request ORCID Member API credentials on the production (live) server by completing the Production Member API client application form. Before issuing production Member API credentials, the ORCID Engagement team will review a demo of your integration in the ORCID sandbox. This gives us a chance to see the great integrations you have built and offer workflow improvements, as well as check that all integrations meet our best practices.
To provide a demo of your system you'll need to set up a working integration with the ORCID sandbox that the ORCID team can preview. There are a few ways to share your working sandbox integration:
Recommended: Live demo: Contact us to schedule a live demonstration. We'll provide meeting software that allows you to share your screen for you to demo your integration. This also gives us an opportunity to learn more about how your system works, and how you‚re explaining the benefits of your ORCID integration, so we can provide better support for you and your users.
Test site: If your development site is public, send us the URL along with test credentials (if needed) to access your system and instructions describing how to use your system's ORCID features. Provide additional documentation to verify what we would not be able to see from the user end, e.g. API version used, what data is stored by your system, etc.
Screencast or screenshots (recommended for ORCID-enabled systems which require a demonstration): Send a recording or a set of screenshots with descriptions clearly explaining and demonstrating how your integration works at each step, including what happens if a user denies access or disconnects their iD. Be sure to provide additional documentation to verify anything we would not be able to see from the user end, such as API version used and how data is stored.¬¨‚
If you are using one of the ORCID-enabled systems that does not require a demonstration, you can directly request production Member API credentials. Be sure to specify which system (and, if applicable, version) you're using in the notes.