Academic Research Use Only

Factbase data is maintained exclusively for academic research and evidence-based policy analysis. Our data is not available for commercial sale or licensing.

Important Disclaimer

Factbase is an experimental academic research initiative. All data, metrics, and analysis are provided for research and informational purposes only.

No reliance: The data and analysis should not be relied upon as the sole basis for any decisions, including but not limited to policy decisions, funding allocations, institutional rankings, hiring decisions, or strategic planning. Users should conduct their own independent verification and analysis appropriate to their specific use case.

Experimental nature: Methodologies are subject to ongoing research, refinement, and potential revision. Historical data and metrics may be recalculated as methods improve.

No warranty: Data is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind, express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of accuracy, completeness, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement.

Limitation of liability: Factbase and the Global Institute for National Capability (GINC) shall not be liable for any decisions made or actions taken in reliance on the data or analysis provided.

Open Access Results

All Factbase results and analysis are published under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0).

This means you are free to:

• Share – copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format
• Adapt – remix, transform, and build upon the material for any purpose, even commercially

Under the following terms:

• Attribution – You must give appropriate credit, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made

Citing Factbase

When using Factbase data or analysis in your work, please cite as:

Factbase, www.factbase.org

For specific datasets or analysis with dates:

Factbase, www.factbase.org (accessed [date])

For methodology documentation:

Factbase Methodology Documentation, docs.factbase.org

See our [full citation guide](#) for detailed examples across different contexts.

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## Research Access

**Research partners** may receive access to underlying Factbase data for legitimate academic research purposes, subject to the following conditions:

**Permitted uses**:
- Academic research and publication
- Evidence-based policy analysis
- Educational purposes
- Methodological development and validation

**Prohibited uses**:
- Commercial exploitation or resale of underlying data
- Product development for commercial gain
- Marketing or business intelligence
- Individual researcher evaluation for hiring/promotion decisions

### Data Sharing Principles

**Non-commercial mandate**: All data sharing arrangements require agreement that underlying data will be used solely for non-commercial research purposes.

**Attribution requirement**: Research using Factbase data must cite the source appropriately.

**Methodological transparency**: Partners agree to document and share methodological approaches to enable reproducibility and academic scrutiny.

**Responsible use**: Data must not be used for purposes that could harm individuals or misrepresent research capability.

### Requesting Research Access

Academic researchers interested in accessing Factbase data for research purposes should contact:

**Email**: [research@factbase.org](mailto:research@factbase.org)

**Include in your request**:
- Research objectives and questions
- Intended use of the data
- Institutional affiliation
- Publication or dissemination plans

All requests are reviewed to ensure alignment with Factbase's academic research mission.

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## Why Not Commercial?

Factbase is built on open bibliometric data sources and academic principles. Making our integrated dataset available commercially would:

❌ Contradict the open science ethos of our source data providers

❌ Create barriers to evidence-based policy research

❌ Prioritise profit over academic integrity

❌ Limit access to researchers without commercial funding

**Our commitment**: Factbase remains an academic research initiative, with data access governed by research principles rather than commercial interests.

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*Factbase is an experimental academic research initiative. Data provided "as is" for research purposes only. See disclaimer above.*