The journal fully supports the principles of FAIR Data (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable) and encourages authors to make their research data as open and accessible as possible, while respecting ethical, legal, and commercial constraints.

 

1. General Provisions

All research data underlying the results reported in the journal must be presented in a form that allows verification and reuse by other researchers.

Authors are encouraged to deposit their data in internationally recognized repositories that provide persistent identifiers and long-term access.

Any restrictions on data sharing due to confidentiality, privacy, or intellectual property must be clearly explained.

2. FAIR Principles

2.1 Findable

Data must have unique and persistent identifiers (e.g., DOI).

Metadata should be detailed and include information on the methodology, key variables, and context of the research.

2.2 Accessible

Data must be retrievable using standard protocols (e.g., HTTP, FTP).

If access restrictions apply, authors must clearly describe the conditions for obtaining the data.

2.3 Interoperable

Data should be provided in formats that support integration with other datasets.

Authors are encouraged to use widely accepted standards, vocabularies, and ontologies to maximize compatibility.

2.4 Reusable

Data should be accompanied by clear licensing (e.g., Creative Commons licenses) specifying conditions for reuse.

Authors must provide sufficient methodological detail and documentation to enable independent verification and reuse.

3. Author Responsibilities

Authors must indicate the location of the data (repository, DOI, or other persistent identifiers) in the manuscript.

A Data Availability Statement must be included in the article, describing how the data can be accessed.

If data cannot be openly shared, authors must provide a clear justification and indicate any restrictions.

4. Editorial Responsibilities

The editorial office ensures that a Data Availability Statement is included for every manuscript.

Editors may request additional information or clarification regarding data access if necessary.

Editors encourage authors to deposit data in open repositories that follow international FAIR standards.

5. Compliance and Benefits

Adherence to FAIR principles enhances the transparency, reproducibility, and credibility of research.

Open and FAIR data promote efficient knowledge sharing and facilitate further research in the global scientific community.

Non-compliance with data availability standards may delay publication or require additional revisions.

6. Exceptions

Restrictions due to privacy, ethical concerns, sensitive data, or legal obligations must be clearly stated by the authors.

Editors assess such cases on an individual basis to balance openness with ethical and legal requirements.

7. Conclusion

The journal considers the adoption of FAIR principles as a core component of responsible scientific publishing. Authors are strongly encouraged to make their research data findable, accessible, interoperable, and reusable to maximize the impact and integrity of their work.