Data Sharing and Accessibility Policy

1. Introduction

Journal of Oeconomia Syariah et Civitas is committed to promoting transparency, reproducibility, and academic integrity in research related to Islamic economics, sharia finance, and civic studies. This policy provides guidance on the responsible sharing and accessibility of research data while respecting ethical, legal, and sharia-based considerations.

2. Definition of Research Data

Research data include all materials that support the findings of a scholarly article, such as:

  • Quantitative datasets (e.g., financial, economic, or statistical data)

  • Qualitative data (e.g., interviews, observations, case studies)

  • Survey instruments, questionnaires, and interview guides

  • Analytical methods, coding scripts, or models

  • Supplementary materials necessary for verification

3. Data Availability Requirement

  • Authors are encouraged to make their research data openly accessible whenever possible.

  • A Data Availability Statement must be included in every submitted manuscript.

  • If data cannot be shared publicly, authors must provide a clear justification.

4. Data Repositories

Authors are encouraged to deposit data in:

  • Institutional or national repositories

  • Reputable open-access repositories relevant to economics and social sciences

  • Supplementary files hosted by the journal when appropriate

Repositories should ensure:

  • Long-term preservation

  • Stable access and citation

  • Appropriate access control and data security

5. Exceptions and Restrictions

Data sharing may be restricted due to:

  • Confidentiality of participants or institutions

  • Legal or contractual obligations

  • Copyright or proprietary data ownership

  • Sensitivity related to Islamic financial institutions or community data

In such cases:

  • Data should be anonymized where possible

  • Data may be shared upon reasonable request, subject to ethical and legal approval

6. Data Availability Statement

Each article must contain a statement indicating:

  • Whether the data are publicly available

  • The repository name and persistent identifier (if applicable)

  • Conditions for accessing restricted data

Example Statements:

  • “The data supporting the findings of this study are available in [repository name] at [identifier].”

  • “The data are not publicly available due to confidentiality and ethical restrictions but are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.”

7. Author Responsibilities

Authors are responsible for:

  • Ensuring data accuracy, completeness, and integrity

  • Complying with ethical approval and informed consent requirements

  • Citing all data sources appropriately

  • Retaining original data for a reasonable period after publication

8. Editorial and Reviewer Responsibilities

  • Editors and reviewers may request access to data during the peer review process.

  • All data shared during review will be treated as confidential.

  • The journal is not responsible for the maintenance of external repositories.

9. Compliance and Ethical Considerations

Failure to comply with this policy may result in:

  • Requests for clarification or revision

  • Manuscript rejection

  • Post-publication correction or retraction

10. Ethical Standards

This policy aligns with:

  • Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) guidelines

  • International best practices for open and responsible research

  • Ethical principles underpinning Islamic economics and civic studies

11. Policy Review and Updates

Journal of Oeconomia Syariah et Civitas reserves the right to update this policy in line with developments in data management standards and research ethics.