Data Availability
Data Sharing Policy
Authors are strongly encouraged to:
- Deposit underlying data in recognized repositories such as Figshare, Zenodo, Dryad, or OSF
- Provide a Data Availability Statement in the manuscript
- Make data available upon reasonable request at minimum
- Retain raw data for at least five years after publication
Data Availability Statement Options
Authors should include one of the following statements:
| Statement Type | Example |
|---|---|
| Data Available | The data supporting this study are openly available in a repository at a DOI or URL. |
| Data on Request | The data supporting this study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request. |
| Data Not Available | The data are not publicly available due to privacy or ethical restrictions. |
| No New Data | No new data were created or analyzed in this study. |
Code and Software
Authors using custom software or code should:
- Deposit code in a repository such as GitHub or Zenodo
- Provide version information and access instructions
- Include appropriate licensing information
