Data Sharing and Accessibility Policy

1. Introduction

Journal of Scientia Technologiae supports open science and is committed to enhancing transparency, reproducibility, and trust in scientific and technological research. This policy provides guidance on the responsible sharing and accessibility of research data while respecting ethical, legal, and proprietary considerations.

2. Definition of Research Data

Research data may include, but are not limited to:

  • Experimental and observational datasets

  • Computational data, simulation outputs, and algorithms

  • Software source code, scripts, and workflows

  • Engineering designs, models, and technical schematics

  • Survey data and supplementary research materials

3. Data Availability Requirement

  • Authors are strongly encouraged to make underlying research data publicly available wherever possible.

  • All submissions must include a Data Availability Statement describing the accessibility of the data.

  • When data cannot be shared openly, authors must provide a clear and justified explanation.

4. Data Repositories and Access Options

Authors may share data through:

  • Reputable open-access repositories relevant to science and technology

  • Institutional or national data repositories

  • Code repositories (e.g., version-controlled platforms)

  • Supplementary files hosted by the journal, when appropriate

All shared data should be properly documented, curated, and cited.

5. Ethical, Legal, and Proprietary Considerations

Data sharing must comply with:

  • Ethical standards for scientific research

  • Intellectual property and copyright regulations

  • Confidentiality agreements and industrial or commercial restrictions

  • Applicable data protection and cybersecurity requirements

Sensitive or proprietary data should be anonymized or shared under controlled access where possible.

6. Exceptions and Restrictions

Data sharing may be restricted if:

  • Data involve confidential, proprietary, or classified information

  • Legal or contractual obligations prohibit disclosure

  • Sharing would compromise security, safety, or ongoing innovation

In such cases, data may be made available upon reasonable request, subject to appropriate safeguards.

7. Data Availability Statement

Each article must include a statement indicating:

  • Whether the data are publicly available

  • Where and how the data can be accessed

  • Any restrictions or conditions for access

Example statements:

  • “The datasets and source code supporting this study are available in a public repository.”

  • “Due to proprietary restrictions, the data are not publicly available but may be provided upon reasonable request.”

8. Author Responsibilities

Authors are responsible for:

  • Ensuring data accuracy, integrity, and completeness

  • Providing sufficient documentation for reuse and replication

  • Retaining original data for a reasonable period after publication

  • Properly citing all data sources and repositories

9. Editorial and Reviewer Responsibilities

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

  • Any data shared for review purposes will be treated as confidential.

  • The journal does not host or manage external repositories.

10. Compliance and Enforcement

Failure to comply with this policy may result in:

  • Requests for revision or clarification

  • Manuscript rejection

  • Post-publication correction or retraction

11. Ethical Standards

This policy aligns with:

  • Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) guidelines

  • Open science and FAIR data principles (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable)

12. Policy Review

Journal of Scientia Technologiae reserves the right to update this policy to reflect advancements in data governance, technology, and ethical publishing standards.