2. Regulations for use of Data Analysis System

National Astronomical Observatory of Japan Astronomy Data Center Regulations for use of Data Analysis System

(Purpose)

The 1st article

This regulation intends to establish requirements about use of the data analysis system (hereafter “system”) in National Astronomical Observatory of Japan Astronomy Data Center (hereafter “center”)

(User qualification)

The 2nd article

The person who can use the system (hereafter “user”) is a member to whom the following applies:
1. Staff of National Astronomical Observatory of Japan (hereafter NAOJ)
2. Researchers (who graduated from college) of astronomy and the related field
3. The person who is allowed by the center chief in particular

(The kind of use)

The 3rd article

The kind of use of the system is limited to the following.
1. Data processing of astronomy and related fields
2. The study and the work which are permitted by the center chief in particular

(Use application)

The 4th article

The person who would like to use the system has to submit a prescribed application form to the center chief and to receive an approval. When applying person belongs to the research institute outside Japan, the research and educational staff of NAOJ must be a supervisor of the applicant.

(Approval)

The 5th article

1. When the center chief accepts application form of the preceding article and admits to be suitable, he approves it and gives the user a distinction sign (hereafter “user ID”) and also gives the group distinction sign (hereafter “group ID”) if necessary.
2. The validity of user ID and group ID of the preceding clause is 1 year from approved use starting day. And it is available up until the next March 31.
3. When users hope to use their approved user ID or group ID continuously beyond the next March 31, they must renew the application within the period designated by the center chief.

(The prohibition of user ID diversion)

The 6th article

Users cannot use their user ID for the purpose other than that of application and users cannot allow third party to use their user ID.

(The prohibition of group ID diversion)

The 7th article

Users cannot use their group ID for the purpose other than that of application and users cannot allow third party except for their research group to use the group ID.

(Notification)

The 8th article

When the following has occurred during the validity period of use, users should notify the center chief promptly.
1. Use of system was ended or stopped.
2. Institution or position was changed.

(Revoke of use qualification)

The 9th article

When users do not comply with the regulation of center or use the system except for the approved purpose, the center chief can revoke the use qualification or suspend the use.

(Final report)

The 10th article

When studies that related to the use of system have finished or the validity period of user ID has ended, the center chief may ask users to submit reports on the system use (progress reports).

(The publication of results)

The 11th article

When users make public the results obtained by using the system, they must acknowledge clearly in their papers the use of the system.

(Others)

The 12th article

1. Alteration and abolition of this regulation is executed by the center chief after consultation with the technical committee.
2. In addition to this regulation, the center chief can establish a special bylaw about the system use requirements.

(The rider)

1. This regulation comes into effect on the March 1st 2013.