Acknowledging us

The use, reproduction, modification, or distribution of data from the SOCIB Metocean Data Repository outstanding facility, under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0 DEED), requires the acknowledgment of the Balearic Islands Coastal Observing and Forecasting System (SOCIB), as the data source in the following manner:

• "Data obtained from the Metocean Data Repository of the Balearic Islands Coastal Observing and Forecasting System (SOCIB). [year of data download], [Title], [URL to access the data], data consulted on [date of access]."

The text in brackets is only mandatory in the case of bibliographic references.

An example of acknowledgment is "Data obtained from the Metocean Data Repository of the Balearic Islands Coastal Observing and Forecasting System (SOCIB). 2010, Data from the IME-MET002 instrument on the Salines Station platform, https://apps.socib.es/data-catalog, data consulted on 18-10-2010."

Furthermore, where applicable, more organizations that fund or contribute to the used data can also be acknowledged.

In the case of using SOCIB data in applications developed by third parties, it is recommended to include, in addition to the text above, the institution's logo.
 

Users or institutions using data products with a Digital Object Identifier (DOI) from the SOCIB Metocean Data Repository must cite the data source appropriately, as indicated below, to enable reproducibility.

Example of citation: "Tintoré, J., Lana, A., Marmain, J., Fernández, V., Casas, B., & Reyes, E. (2020). HF Radar Ibiza data from date 2012-06-01 (Version 1.0.1) [Data set]. Balearic Islands Coastal Observing and Forecasting System, SOCIB. https://doi.org/10.25704/17GS-2B59".

For more information about the use of SOCIB data, please consult our Terms of Use.

All contributions from SOCIB fall under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC 4.0 DEED). This license permits third parties to adapt, modify, and build upon the contributions for non-commercial purposes. Users of this license must credit the source as the Balearic Islands Coastal Observing and Forecasting System (SOCIB).

When acknowledging the contribution of SOCIB in projects, programs, or products, it is essential to follow the ICTS SOCIB Visual Identity Guide and ensure the correct use of the logo.

Download the ICTS SOCIB logo here. Available in horizontal and compact versions, in .png format.

For any clarifications or related inquiries, please do not hesitate to contact the Corporate Strategy, Communication, and Knowledge Transfer Service.

• Email: comunicacion@socib.es.