All data obtained from polar research activities shall be disclosed to be freely used for scientific purposes.
The Data Center shall establish a relevant system to be accessed and used online and offline.
The Data registered according to the data management plan shall not be disclosed for a certain period upon the principal investigator's request.
However, the decision not to disclose requires a separate authorization.
The Data Center shall open the data online and offline when the time of disclosure is forthcoming according to data management plans, or after determining whether or not to disclose it within 14 days from the date requested by the principal investigator directly involved.
For efficient data searches and effective data usage, the Data to be disclosed shall be registered in the Antarctic Master Directory (AMD).
Those who intend to use the Data shall submit an application, which includes the scope and the purpose of the Data utilization, to the Data Center that shall review the application and notify the applicant of the result within 14 days.

The Data shall be used within the extent of the scope and the purpose that are notified.
In any results from the Data, the Data source shall be referred following the standard format provided by the Data Center and the result shall be reported to the Data Center (further discussion required).

The Data Center shall make and report the status of data registration, inspection and utilization.
Supplementary Provision: This policy shall be effective on the date of announcement.