Researchers also need to respect the privacy of the subjects of research, and be aware that data mining may reveal confidential details. It is easier to seek permission for all uses of the data upfront.įor tips on permission seeking for researchers, please see the Copyright guide section for researchers.Įven when access is permitted, in performing text and data mining, it is important that researchers respect the rights of the owners of the content, and abide by their terms of the access. The Australian Research Data Commons has two easy-to-follow flowcharts that illustrate the licencing process.įor some data, you may need to acquire special permission from the rightsholder before performing analysis on datasets.īe aware that if you are granted permission to use data for your research, this may not extend to use for publication. Check the website terms of service or terms of use to determine what is allowed for the site you intend to use. Websites and social media platforms have terms of service which may include clauses around data mining and text analysis. If the Show License option does not appear, or if the information does not mention data mining, contact the Library Research support team. First consult the licence in the LibrarySearch record for the database, as illustrated in the image below: Data and database publishers vary widely in the degree to which they permit text and data mining of their collections.
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