Data Sharing Policy

Introduction & Scope

The Journal of Academic Research recognizes the importance of data sharing in promoting transparency, reproducibility, and accountability in scholarly research. This policy aims to guide authors toward responsible and ethical data-sharing practices while respecting privacy, legal restrictions, and research integrity.

Scope of the Policy: This policy applies to all manuscripts that involve or produce original datasets, including quantitative and qualitative data, images, recordings, software, code, and statistical models developed or analyzed in the study.

Requirements and Procedures

Data Sharing Requirements

Authors are encouraged to make the datasets supporting their findings available. Authors must specify:

  • The repository where the data is stored.
  • How to access the data (direct link or DOI).
  • Any applicable license or reuse conditions.

If sharing is not possible, authors must clearly state the reasons.

Recommended Data Repositories

Authors should use recognized and reliable data repositories that adhere to the FAIR principles (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable), such as:

  • Zenodo
  • Figshare
  • Dryad
  • Institutional or subject-specific repositories

Data Availability Statement

Authors must include a "Data Availability Statement" at the end of their article. Examples:

  • ✅ “The dataset used in this study is available in Zenodo at: [DOI link].”
  • ❌ “Data cannot be shared due to participant confidentiality restrictions.”
Legal and Ethical Guidelines
Privacy and Intellectual Property
  • Authors must anonymize all sensitive personal data (e.g., participant names or medical records) prior to publication.
  • Compliance with national and international data protection laws (e.g., GDPR) is mandatory.
  • Authors must not share third-party data without explicit written permission.
Responsible Use of Shared Data
  • Authors are encouraged to use open licenses, such as Creative Commons CC BY 4.0, to facilitate reuse with proper attribution.
  • Misuse of shared data for commercial or harmful purposes is strictly prohibited.
Policy Review
This policy is reviewed biennially or as necessary to reflect changes in global data-sharing standards and regulations.

Contact and Inquiries

For questions or suggestions regarding this data-sharing policy, please get in touch with the editorial board.

Publisher: The Libyan Academy for Postgraduate Studies, Misrata Branch

Publisher Website: https://lam.edu.ly

Email: editorinchief@lam-journal.ly