Site Policy
Site policy of Crustal Structural DB Site follows that of JAMSTEC web site.

Data Policy
In the use of the data and documents of this site, please follow the rules shown below.

・Data policy of Crustal Structural DB Site follows Basic Policies on the Handling of Data and Samples by Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology.

・You can freely view the information on Crustal Structural DB Site, but cannot provide them for any other people.

・When you use data related to Crustal Structural DB for your research or studies, please fill in the Crustal Structural DB Data Request Form and send it.

・Please inquire for the data use in the purpose except scientific or educational activities. You must not use the data for the commercial purpose.

・Your request will be examined inside, and the result will be informed by E-mail. Please contact us even if you do not receive any notification within two weeks. You can’t be permitted to use the data in the case that your request is contrary to the purpose of Crustal Structural DB or obstruction to research work of JAMSTEC. Your request may be rejected in the use of Crustal Structural DB against Site policy and Data policy of Crustal Structural DB site.

・If you need the waveform data (digital data) which is not shown in this DB site, please confirm by the Crustal Structural DB Data Request Form. Please prepare your own digital media for copied data.

・Please note that there is no further support for processing and analysis of data provided by IMG/JAMSTEC.

・If the data of the JAMSTEC crustal structural DB is to be used for publication or conference presentation , it is necessary to submit an application form to request the data usage. Please write clearly that you used the JAMSTEC crustal structural DB in that case.

・Please provide a copy of research results (scientific papers, articles, abstracts, etc.) that used data from the Crustal Structural Database to the address below:


3173-25, Showa-machi, Yokohama, 236-0001
Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology,
Research Institute for Marine Geodynamics,
Crustal Structural Database site

・Moreover, please write the DOI of this site in the publications as follows: JAMSTEC (2004) Crustal Structural Database Site. JAMSTEC. doi:10.17596/0002069.

・Please submit your inquiry regarding data in the Crustal Structural Database by completing the contact form. No phone inquiry will be accepted.

・Please understand that the data may not be provided due to circumstances at JAMSTEC.

Handling of Personal information
・Personal information is safely and properly handled based on personal information management rule of JAMSTEC.