Data and Analysis Policies

All raw data, including project annotation, generated by the consortium will become publicly available six months after completion of the project (beginning once the last hybridization in the project is performed). These data will be housed within relational data structures to allow for cross-comparisons with other experimental data. High resolution phenotypic information will be made available with each array to help the scientific community to establish useful expression correlates. The complete project annotation in MAGE-ML, image files as well as raw data files will be available for download. At the time of publication, all data will be deposited into the NCBI-GEO repository, while retaining links to the microarray consortium relational data warehouse. All data within this repository will have met stringent quality control standards.

Much of the expression data, and analysis of the data, have not been published yet. Because of this, users of this site are encouraged to mine and analyze the data. However, none of the unpublished data available on this site may be used for the purpose of preparing a manuscript for publication without the consent of the scientists who have generated the data. All published data on the site can be used without restriction. All other research uses of the data and information, subject to the publication restriction described above, are expressly permitted.

The consortium makes no representation about the suitability or accuracy of these data for any purpose, and makes no warranties, either expressed or implied, including merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose or that the use of this software or data will not infringe on any third party patents, copyrights, trademarks, or other rights. The software and data are provided “as is”. This software and data are provided to enhance knowledge and encourage progress in the scientific community and are to be used only for research and educational purposes. Any reproduction or use for commercial purpose is prohibited without the prior written permission of the consortium and the individual extramural investigators.