The Canadian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology (CJPP) has officially launched its new Open Data and Code Policy, reinforcing its commitment to advancing Open Science. Starting from September 26, 2024, all manuscripts submitted to CJPP that present original research results must comply with the journal’s policy of making publicly available all associated data and code necessary to reproduce the findings.
This policy requires authors to deposit relevant data and code, including those related to statistical analyses, simulations, and figures, in an online data repository. The repository must be community-endorsed, issue a Digital Object Identifier (DOI), and provide open-source licenses to ensure the reusability of the data and code.
The Open Data and Code Policy applies to manuscripts submitted after September 26, 2024. Authors of manuscripts currently under review or those accepted before the policy’s implementation are not required to follow it but are encouraged to opt-in and share their data and code.
The new policy is in line with global trends toward Open Science, which emphasize the importance of transparency, data sharing, and reproducibility in research. By requiring data and code sharing, CJPP aims to facilitate better results verification and encourage the reuse of research by other scientists.
CJPP offers authors detailed guidance on preparing and archiving their data and code in repositories. For more information, including examples of accepted repositories and exemptions to the policy, authors are encouraged to visit the CJPP Author Guidelines. Additionally, the journal has released a blog post offering recommendations on how researchers can meet the new requirements and publicly archive their data and code.
To learn more about CJPP's Open Data and Code Policy, visit the CJPP website or read the CJPP Blog Post.
This policy marks an important milestone in CJPP’s mission to promote open access to scientific research and contribute to a more transparent, reliable, and collaborative scientific ecosystem.
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