Data Sharing Policy

At INNOVATIOSPORTS JOURNAL, we encourage and support the sharing of research data. Our data sharing policy is based on the FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable) data principles. These principles ensure that data is easier to find, access, interoperate, and reuse.

FAIR Data Principles

The FAIR data principles provide guidelines to ensure effective sharing and use of research data. For detailed information about these principles, please visit our FAIR Data Principles page.

  1. Findable:
  • Data should be associated with clearly defined and accessible metadata.
  • Data should be organized in a way that is understandable and easily accessible to everyone.
  1. Accessible:
  • Data should be accessible through open and standardized protocols.
  • When necessary, data should be protected by access control mechanisms.
  1. Interoperable:
  • Data should be usable across various systems and applications without issues.
  • Data integration should be facilitated using common standards and protocols.
  1. Reusable:
  • Data should be reusable under well-defined licensing terms.
  • Data should undergo quality control processes to ensure reliability.

Data Sharing Principles

The following principles are adopted for sharing data used in articles submitted to our journal:

Data Accessibility:

  • Research data should be made accessible with the article or in a separate data repository.
  • Data should remain accessible for at least 5 years after the publication of the article.

Data Storage:

  • Data should be stored in reliable data repositories that ensure long-term preservation.
  • The repository should present data alongside standard-compliant metadata.

Data Sharing License:

  • Data should be shared under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license. This license permits open use, sharing, and distribution of the data.
  • For detailed information about the license, please visit the CC BY 4.0 License page.

Privacy and Ethics:

  • In studies involving personal data, participant privacy must be protected, and necessary permissions for data sharing must be obtained.
  • The sharing of data should be subject to participants' consent, in accordance with ethical guidelines.

Contact

For questions regarding our data sharing policy, please contact us.