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Primate Brain Japan (PBJ) provides brain image data and metadata based on the following terms of use. The brain image data include T2-weighted and DTI images. In contrast, the metadata consists of species information (common name, scientific name, family, Red List (IUCN), range, head-body length, tail length, weight, gestation period, lifespan, social structure, etc.) and individual information (specimen ID, gender, age at death, weight at death, brain weight, etc.).

In this repository, after signing a joint research contract with PBJ's development and operation representatives, you can access a brain image dataset in two original file formats (Bruker format and DICOM format) taken after imaging and a brain image dataset with two pre-processed file formats (ANALYZE format and NIFT format). The style of the image folder conforms to the Brain Imaging Data Structure (BIDS) (Gorgolewski et al., 2017).

In this repository, you can also use metadata other than brain image data, but you must agree to the terms of use.

Terms of Use

1. When using brain image data and metadata provided by PBJ, it is necessary to use it as collaborative research. This includes research plans, objectives, usage methods, and information on planned papers or presentations at academic conferences.

2. Users must submit their information (name, degree, affiliation, project name, funding source) and a brief project description. This includes information on research plans, objectives, and usage methods.

3. When publishing research results, such as papers or presentations at academic conferences, it is necessary to cite this database (Sakai et al., Primates, 2018; Sakai et al., Neuroimage, 2023) in the method section and add an acknowledgment to the Japan Monkey Centre in the acknowledgment section.

4. If a user uses brain image data and metadata provided by PBJ in another new study, the user must submit a collaborative research application must submit again. This includes research plans, objectives, and usage methods.

5. Users are required to comply with the research plan of their affiliated research institution and regulations regarding the ethical evaluation of animal experiments.

6. Secondary use or redistribution of data, commercial use, and disclosure of confidential information are prohibited.

7. Inquiries regarding data use must be made using appropriate methods following PBJ's usage guidelines.

8. PBJ may impose appropriate restrictions on users' use of data, including limitations on usage period and the number of users.

9. If a user violates the terms of use, PBJ may prohibit the users' access and take legal action depending on the nature of the violation. This includes an injunction against the use of data and claims for damages.

10. The interpretation and application of these Terms and Conditions shall be governed by Japanese law. In case of any disputes between the user and PBJ, the Tokyo District Court shall be the exclusive court of the first instance with jurisdiction.

11. These Terms and Conditions are written in both Japanese and English. If there are any discrepancies between the two, the Japanese version shall prevail.

12. The terms of use for data may be amended as necessary. Users must always comply with the latest terms of use. PBJ is not obligated to notify users of changes to the terms of use, but any changes will always be made public on the official website.



Handling of personal information

1. PBJ promises to appropriately manage users' personal information and not use it for purposes other than intended.
2. PBJ promises not to provide any personal information users provide to third parties except when required by law.
3. PBJ complies with laws and regulations on protecting personal information and takes appropriate preventative and corrective measures to prevent risks such as unauthorized access, loss, destruction, alteration, and leakage of personal information.
4. Users may request disclosure, correction, deletion, etc., of their personal information. PBJ will respond to such requests within a reasonable period.
5. EU and US users must comply with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) regarding handling personal information. Users are deemed to have permitted PBJ to take their personal information and agreed to PBJ processing it by GDPR.
6. PBJ appropriately protects users' personal information and takesnecessary technical and organizational measures based on GDPR.
7. PBJ establishes regulations and operational policies for handling personal information and periodically revises and improves them.