Data Sharing and Availability Policy
JHROS is committed to promoting research transparency, reproducibility, and responsible data stewardship. Authors are strongly encouraged to make the data, materials, and analytical artefacts underpinning their findings publicly available, where ethically and legally feasible.
For this, research data include, where applicable: Raw and processed datasets; Analytical code, models, and statistical scripts; Research instruments (e.g., questionnaires, interview guides); and Supplementary materials necessary to interpret or replicate the findings.
All manuscripts submitted to JHROS must include a Data Availability Statement indicating whether the data supporting the findings are available.
Where data are shared, the statement must specify:
- The type of data available;
- The name of the repository where the data are deposited;
- Access conditions; and
- A persistent identifier (e.g., DOI or accession number).
Authors are encouraged to deposit data in a recognised, publicly accessible repository appropriate to their discipline. Shared datasets must be formally cited in the reference list in accordance with accepted data citation standards.
Data underlying accepted manuscripts should be made available no later than the time of publication, unless valid restrictions apply. Authors are expected to retain original research data for a reasonable period (normally at least five years) after publication to enable verification or replication.
Where data cannot be shared due to ethical, legal, privacy, confidentiality, or commercial constraints, authors must clearly state the reason in the Data Availability Statement. In such cases, authors should indicate whether data may be made available upon reasonable request, subject to applicable restrictions.
For qualitative and sensitive data, authors should ensure: Appropriate anonymization; Protection of participant confidentiality; and Compliance with informed consent and ethical approval requirements.
The Editorial Board reserves the right to request access to underlying data, materials, or analytical procedures during peer review or post-publication to assess the validity and integrity of the research. Failure to provide data when reasonably requested may result in editorial action.
Authors are solely responsible for ensuring that: Shared data accurately reflect the analyses reported; Data sharing complies with applicable ethical approvals and legal obligations; and appropriate permissions and licenses are in place for data reuse, where applicable.
