SODHA is Belgium’s federal archive for social science and digital humanities data, with dataset deposit, reuse, DOI citation, and long-term preservation.
Dataset
Life Science Database Archive
The Life Science Database Archive preserves datasets generated by life scientists in Japan for long-term storage and access.
About Life Science Database Archive
The Life Science Database Archive stores and maintains datasets generated by life scientists in Japan for long-term access. Its stated aim is to keep these datasets in a stable state as national public goods. The homepage lists 89 archived databases, which can be searched by metadata in a unified format. Users can access and download the datasets under the terms of use shown for each entry.
The archive's homepage says that databases with unclear descriptions, unclear terms of use, or no download option may be used less and cited less often. Each listing shows the database name, maintenance site, principal creator, classification, organism, summary, and license. Some entries link to an original external site. Scope is limited to datasets from life scientists in Japan, as stated on the homepage.
Key features
- Long-term storage of datasets generated by life scientists in Japan
- Unified-format metadata search across archived databases
- Dataset access and download with stated terms of use
- Metadata export for all entries in CSV or JSON format
- Listings showing organism, classification, creator, and license
- Links to original maintenance sites for some databases
Best for: Researchers and data users who need life science datasets from Japan with clearly stated terms of use.
Good for
- Each listed dataset shows its license or terms of use.
- Metadata can be searched in a unified format and exported as CSV or JSON.
Life Science Database Archive at a glance
- Official website
- dbarchive.biosciencedbc.jp/index-e.html
- Category
- Research & Data › Open Data & Datasets
- Type
- Dataset
- Platforms
- Web
- Language
- English
- Country
- JP
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Life Science Database Archive FAQ
What licenses do the listed datasets use?
The entries visible on the homepage show CC BY and CC BY-SA licenses. Each entry's license is listed in its row.
Can I download metadata for all archived databases?
Yes. The homepage offers an Export All Metadata option in CSV and JSON formats.
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