Data Sharing Policy

Data Sharing Policy

The Journal of Public Health and Pharmacy supports research transparency and responsible data sharing to strengthen reproducibility, facilitate scholarly collaboration, and maximize the value of published research. Authors are strongly encouraged to make the data underlying their findings available whenever it is ethically and legally feasible.

Data Availability Statement

  • Requirement: Authors must include a Data Availability Statement in the manuscript describing whether the data supporting the findings are available, and if so, how they can be accessed.
  • Public Repositories: Authors are encouraged to deposit data in reputable repositories and provide persistent identifiers, accession numbers, or stable links within the manuscript.
  • Format and Documentation: Shared data should be provided in commonly used, accessible formats and accompanied by sufficient documentation to enable interpretation and reuse (for example, codebooks, variable definitions, protocols, or analytic scripts where applicable).

Ethical and Legal Standards

Authors must ensure that data sharing complies with applicable ethical requirements and legal or regulatory standards, particularly when data involve human participants, sensitive information, or confidential records. If data cannot be shared, the Data Availability Statement must clearly explain the reason (for example, privacy, consent limitations, or legal restrictions) and describe whether access may be granted under controlled conditions.

Embargo Periods and Exceptions

  • Embargo Requests: Authors may request a time-limited embargo on data release by providing the proposed duration and a clear justification. Embargo requests are evaluated by the editorial team.
  • Exceptions: Exceptions to data sharing are considered on a case-by-case basis, including situations involving ethical, legal, contractual, or security constraints.

By following this policy, authors contribute to responsible research practices and support the Journal of Public Health and Pharmacy in maintaining high standards of transparency, integrity, and scholarly value.