Abstract
This study reviews research data policies and author instructions of 31 journals from the Earth sciences and from Biodiversity that are published by German learned societies or research institutions. 12 journals don’t address data sharing at all. The statements on data sharing of the journal’s data policies/author guidelines were matched to 14 defined features of journal research data policies. A brief discussion on quality of data policies is presented to raise awareness of German learned societies/research institutions and to guide them towards improved data policies of their journals.
Highlights
Statements on data sharing in journals’ data policies and/or author guidelines recommend or mandate to make data related to an article available
Most journals allow for data tables too large to be included in the text document and other research products, such as movies, audiofiles, or detailed information related to the research described in the article, to be published as “Supplemental electronic material” along with the journal article on the publishers’ website
Of the 10 journals that have an explicit data policy, the policy is an individual document/website or the policy is integrated into the author instructions
Summary
Statements on data sharing in journals’ data policies and/or author guidelines recommend or mandate to make data related to an article available. This study reviews the data policies of 31 journals from the Earth sciences and from biodiversity that are published by German learned societies or research institutions.
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