Data Archiving Permissions
Supporting research reproducibility through comprehensive data sharing and archiving policies
Data Availability Requirements
All research articles published in JDRR must include a Data Availability Statement describing how readers can access the data underlying the reported findings. Authors should deposit research data in appropriate public repositories whenever possible and provide accession numbers or persistent identifiers in the manuscript. Where data cannot be publicly shared due to ethical, legal, or proprietary restrictions, authors must clearly explain these limitations and describe how qualified researchers may request access.
Sequence Data
Nucleotide and amino acid sequences must be deposited in recognized public databases prior to publication. Acceptable repositories include GenBank, EMBL-EBI, DDBJ for nucleotide sequences, and UniProt for protein sequences. Accession numbers must be provided in the manuscript and will be verified prior to publication. Newly determined structures should be deposited in the Protein Data Bank or Nucleic Acid Database with accession numbers included.
High-Throughput Data
Microarray, RNA-seq, ChIP-seq, and other high-throughput datasets should be deposited in Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO), ArrayExpress, or equivalent repositories. Raw sequencing data should be submitted to the Sequence Read Archive (SRA) or European Nucleotide Archive (ENA). Accession numbers for all deposited datasets must be included in the Data Availability Statement.
Repository Recommendations
Generalist Repositories
Figshare, Dryad, and Zenodo accept diverse data types and provide DOIs for citation. Suitable for supplementary datasets, code, and materials not covered by discipline-specific repositories.
Institutional Repositories
Many universities operate institutional data repositories. Authors may use these provided the repository issues persistent identifiers and maintains long-term preservation commitments.
Discipline-Specific Archives
Specialized repositories such as PDB for structures, GEO for expression data, and SRA for raw sequences are preferred for relevant data types as they provide standardized formats and enhanced discoverability.
Code Repositories
Analysis code and software should be deposited in GitHub, GitLab, or similar platforms with a Zenodo DOI for permanent citation. Include documentation sufficient for reproducing analyses.
Author Self-Archiving Rights
JDRR's open-access model ensures that authors retain significant rights for self-archiving and distribution of their published work. Authors may deposit the published version of their article (Version of Record) in institutional repositories, subject repositories, and personal websites immediately upon publication with no embargo period. All self-archived versions must include proper attribution and a link to the original publication on the JDRR website.
Preprints deposited prior to submission to JDRR may remain publicly available. Authors are encouraged to update preprint records with the DOI of the published version upon acceptance. JDRR does not consider preprint posting as prior publication and welcomes submissions of manuscripts previously posted as preprints.
Third-Party Archiving: JDRR content is eligible for archiving by libraries, academic institutions, and preservation services. We participate in digital preservation initiatives to ensure long-term accessibility of published research. Aggregators and indexing services may harvest and redistribute article metadata in accordance with our open-access license terms.
Sensitive Data Considerations
We recognize that some research data cannot be fully shared due to privacy concerns, ethical restrictions, or proprietary considerations. In such cases, authors should provide as much data as possible while protecting sensitive information. Options include sharing anonymized or aggregated data, providing controlled access through data access committees, or making data available upon reasonable request with appropriate safeguards.
Human genomic and clinical data must be handled in compliance with applicable regulations including GDPR, HIPAA, and institutional policies. Authors should consult with their institutional data governance offices regarding appropriate deposition and sharing mechanisms for sensitive data types.
Questions? Authors with questions about data archiving requirements or seeking guidance on appropriate repositories for their specific data types should contact the editorial office. We are committed to helping authors meet data sharing expectations while addressing legitimate concerns about data sensitivity.
Authors seeking guidance on repository selection may consult with institutional data librarians or contact the JDRR editorial office for recommendations specific to their data types and disciplinary context.
