Research Data and Openness
Research data policy
The journal supports the principles of open science and encourages authors to ensure transparency in their research processes. Authors should provide sufficient information about the data obtained, as well as the methods of processing and analysis, to enable other researchers to verify, reproduce, or build upon the results.
Encouragement to share data
Authors are encouraged to deposit the datasets used in their research in trusted open repositories that ensure long-term preservation and free access (e.g., Zenodo, Figshare, OSF, or other reliable platforms). References to such repositories should be included in the manuscript and provided as persistent identifiers (e.g., DOI).
Data Availability Statement
All manuscripts must include a separate Data Availability Statement, in which authors indicate:
- whether the data are available for verification and reuse;
- in which repository they are stored;
- whether any restrictions apply (e.g., due to ethical, legal, or commercial reasons).
This section should be placed after the conclusions and before the references.
FAIR principles
The journal encourages authors to follow the international FAIR principles (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable), which promote the discoverability, accessibility, interoperability, and reusability of data. Adherence to FAIR principles increases the scientific value of research and supports its integration into the global scholarly ecosystem.
CARE principles and sensitive data
For research involving sensitive data (e.g., data on vulnerable groups, personal information, or ethnographic materials), authors must respect the CARE principles (Collective benefit, Authority to control, Responsibility, Ethics). This means acting for the benefit of communities, ensuring their authority to control data, taking responsibility for its use, and adhering to ethical standards. The requirement for openness does not override the need to protect privacy or comply with applicable legislation.
