In the UK we have a copyright exception for text and data mining for non-commercial research, and contracts that try to restrict that activity are unenforceable

In the UK we have a copyright exception for text and data mining for non-commercial research, and contracts that try to restrict that activity are unenforceable. Elsevier's terms of service are irrelevant except where they protect the security of their network. Most of the things they require in their terms of service are more restrictive than the law would allow if they tried to enforce the contract.