Article 1 Colleges, universities, organs, enterprises, public institutions, scientific research institutions, and others may voluntarily join LBDA as member units, regardless of affiliation and nature of ownership. No individual members shall be accepted.

Article 2 Units or institutions applying for joining LBDA shall meet the following requirements:

1. The applicant shall uphold the Charter of LBDA;

2. The applicant shall have the intention to join LBDA; and

3. The applicant shall have relevant scientific research projects and practical application within the business scope of LBDA.

Article 3 The procedure for joining LBDA:

1. The applicant shall submit the membership application to the Secretariat;

2. The application shall be approved by the resolution of the Board of Directors;

3. The Board of Directors shall authorize the Secretariat to grant the membership certificate.

Article 4: LBDA members shall enjoy the following rights:

1. To apply for joining the Board of Directors, and then enjoy the rights to vote and be elected;

2. To participate in activities, scientific research projects and business cooperation of LBDA;

3. To obtain service of LBDA, and share the platform, corpus resources and R&D achievements, including:

1) privileged access to obtain and use the language big data resources made available by LBDA and relevant open platforms, so as to carry out teaching and practical activities;

2) privileged access to obtain and use the language big data resources made available by LBDA and relevant open platforms, so as to declare and implement scientific research projects; and

3) cooperate with each other in establishing a vertical-field or interdisciplinary laboratory, so as to jointly use the resources of LBDA, and carry out vertical field research or train interdisciplinary talents.

4. To offer suggestions and supervise the work of LBDA.

Article 5 LBDA members shall perform the following

1. Implement resolutions of LBDA;

2. Maintain legitimate rights and interests of LBDA;

3. Participate in activities as required by LBDA; and

4. Handle the matters assigned by LBDA.

Article 6 If the member fails to perform obligations under Article 14 for up to one year without justified reasons, the member shall be deemed to automatically withdraw from LBDA.