Data Policy

A basic requirement for advancing research is free and unrestricted international sharing of high-quality, long-term, and standardized data and information products. According to the International Council for Science - World Data System (ICSU-WDS), we aims to promote universal and equitable access to quality-assured scientific data, data services, products and information, with a view towards long term data stewardship.

All data submitted to WDC for Geophysics, Beijing are considered public domain for non-commercial use and are made digitally available through the operational services at no cost.

The data may be subject to errors and inaccuracies. WDC for Geophysics, Beijing, therefore, strongly recommends performing data quality checks and, in cases of ambiguities, contacting the publisher of the data or administator of the website.

The use of data and information from WDC for Geophysics, Beijing requires acknowledgement of the WDC for Geophysics, Beijing or the original investigators and sponsoring agencies according to the available meta-information.

Last change 12/12/2015