Policy

Data Policy

Kumamuchizu collects information needed for research while keeping publicly released information to the minimum necessary.
Personal information and precise sampling locations are not published.

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Public / Private

Public and Private Information

Information we publish Sampling date, municipality-level region, substrate, light conditions, tardigrade presence/absence, identification rank, taxonomic name, display name, analysis status, etc.

Information we do not publish Names, email addresses, precise GPS coordinates, barcodes, detailed free-text notes, and internal research-management notes.

Location

Location Information

Researchers may use exact sampling locations for project management, but the public map does not show precise GPS coordinates.

The public map uses representative points near municipal offices rather than the exact sampling sites.

Personal Data

Names and contact details are used for research communication, sample management, and necessary follow-up.

Personal information is not included on public pages or in public datasets. After the research ends, it will be handled according to the principal investigator’s data-management policy.

Authorship

Authorship for publications and presentations is determined by the principal investigator based on the research, contribution, and relevant publication standards.

Providing a sample does not automatically confer authorship.

Naming

Naming and Naming Rights

If a new species or important taxon is discovered, naming decisions are made by the principal investigator according to taxonomic and research-ethics standards.

Sample providers do not automatically receive the right to choose a name.

Consent

Please Confirm Before Participating

Confirm that collecting is permitted at the site.
Check local rules, as some parks prohibit collecting plants or moss.
Personal information, precise GPS coordinates, and barcodes will not be made public.
Only information necessary for the research will be made public.
Authorship and naming decisions are handled by the principal investigator.

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