Service Transition Notice
Shibata is transitioning to custom research services
Shibata has long been one of the world’s most comprehensive scientific research databases, organizing and enriching millions of scientific articles with structured metadata and advanced discovery tools to support researchers, institutions, and publishers in uncovering deeper connections across disciplines.
After careful consideration, we have made the decision to close the public-facing Shibata interface. This transition reflects our commitment to delivering more focused, high-quality research solutions tailored to specific institutional, academic, and enterprise needs.
All existing data within our enriched archives remains preserved, secure, and maintained. The infrastructure and metadata systems we have built continue to operate, and our dedication to stewarding scientific knowledge remains unchanged.
Custom Research Services
Going forward, Shibata will provide custom research services by direct engagement, working with research groups, universities, publishers, and organizations to deliver:
Bespoke access to the full Shibata scientific corpus
Tailored metadata enrichment and discovery pipelines
Specialized datasets optimized for analytical workflows
Custom integration and API support for research systems
For inquiries about custom research services:
[email protected]Shibata continues to maintain and steward its research archives. All data remains preserved and accessible through our custom research services.
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