Research Data Policy
Policy Statement
The International Journal of Environmental and Agriculture Research (IJOEAR) is committed to promoting transparency, reproducibility, and data sharing in scholarly research. This policy outlines the requirements for data availability statements, data sharing, and research data management for all manuscripts submitted to the journal.
Data Availability Statement
All manuscripts submitted to IJOEAR must include a Data Availability Statement indicating where the research data supporting the findings can be accessed.
Statement Requirements
- Clearly state whether data is publicly available
- Provide repository name and persistent identifier (DOI, handle, etc.)
- Explain any restrictions on data access
- Specify conditions for accessing restricted data
- Include statement even if no data is available
Statement Location
- Place after the Conclusion section
- Before the References section
- Separate heading: "Data Availability Statement"
- Included in main manuscript file
Sample Data Availability Statements
"The data that support the findings of this study are openly available in [Repository Name] at [DOI/Permalink], reference number [XXX]."
"The data that support the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request."
"No new data were created or analyzed in this study. Data sharing is not applicable to this article."
Data Sharing Requirements
IJOEAR encourages authors to share their research data to promote transparency and reproducibility.
| Data Type | Sharing Requirement | Preferred Format |
|---|---|---|
| Quantitative data | Encouraged to share in public repository | CSV, Excel, SAS, SPSS, R data |
| Qualitative data | Encouraged to share (with anonymization) | Text, interview transcripts, PDF |
| Code/Software | Encouraged to share in repository (GitHub, etc.) | Scripts, code, notebooks | Images/Figures | Available upon reasonable request | TIFF, PNG, JPG |
Benefits of Data Sharing
- Increased citations and research impact
- Enhanced reproducibility and transparency
- Compliance with funder mandates
- Long-term preservation of valuable data
- Opportunities for secondary research
Recommended Data Repositories
IJOEAR recommends the following trusted data repositories for sharing research data:
General Repositories
- Zenodo (CERN) – zenodo.org
- Figshare – figshare.com
- Dryad – datadryad.org
- Open Science Framework (OSF) – osf.io
- Harvard Dataverse – dataverse.harvard.edu
Agriculture & Environment Repositories
- Ag Data Commons (USDA) – data.nal.usda.gov
- Environmental Data Initiative (EDI) – environmentaldata.org
- GBIF (Biodiversity data) – gbif.org
- EarthChem – earthchem.org
- Pangaea – pangaea.de
Note: Authors may also use institutional repositories or domain-specific repositories not listed above. Repositories should provide persistent identifiers (DOIs) and long-term preservation.
Data Citation
When research data is shared in a repository, authors should cite the dataset in the References section.
| Element | Format |
|---|---|
| Author(s) | Creator(s) of the dataset |
| Year | Year of publication/deposit |
| Title | Title of the dataset |
| Version | Version number (if applicable) |
| Repository | Name of data repository |
| Persistent Identifier | DOI or handle |
Sample Data Citation
Author, A. B., Author, C. D. (2024). Dataset title [Data set]. Repository Name. https://doi.org/xxxxxx
Exceptions & Sensitive Data
IJOEAR recognizes that some data cannot be shared publicly due to ethical, legal, or privacy concerns.
Sensitive Data Types
- Human subjects data (privacy/confidentiality)
- Location data of endangered species
- Proprietary or commercially sensitive data
- Data under legal restriction
- Third-party data with restricted access
Requirements for Sensitive Data
- Explain restrictions in Data Availability Statement
- Describe conditions for accessing data
- Provide contact information for data requests
- Consider anonymized or aggregated data sharing
- Document data access procedures
Note: Authors must still provide a Data Availability Statement explaining why data cannot be shared and how others may request access.
Data Preservation & Long-Term Access
IJOEAR encourages authors to deposit data in repositories that ensure long-term preservation.
Preservation Standard
Repositories should have clear preservation policies and backup procedures
Persistent Identifiers
DOIs or handles ensure permanent access to data
Version Control
Repositories should support versioning of datasets
IJOEAR does not host research data directly. All data should be deposited in external repositories. The journal is not responsible for long-term data preservation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Questions About Research Data?
For questions about data sharing, Data Availability Statements, or repository recommendations, please contact us.
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