Abstract
ABSTRACTJournal policies play a crucial role in facilitating the sharing of research data. This study examined the Data Sharing Policies (DSP) and Supplemental Materials Policies (SMP) of ten journals from 22 disciplines in 2023, comparing the findings to those of previous surveys conducted in 2014 and 2019. Among the 220 journals analyzed, 91.4% implemented DSP, whereas 95.0% adopted SMP. Compared with the surveys conducted in 2014 and 2019, a greater number of journals exhibited more stringent requirements for DSP, particularly in the fields of Engineering, Economics & Business, and Computer Science. Although the percentage of journals that accepted supplemental materials increased, only 12.7% strongly required their submission. Furthermore, this study compared the changes in Journal Impact Factors (JIF) between journals that adopted DSP (either requiring or recommending it) and those that did not have DSP in 2019. These findings suggest that DSP has a significant effect on JIF in the Economics & Business and Psychiatry/Psychology fields.
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