The Journal of Modern Studies in Management & Organization (JMSMO) supports responsible research-data sharing and encourages authors to make the data underlying their published findings available whenever this is ethically, legally, and practically possible.
Authors are encouraged to deposit research data in an appropriate public repository when the data can be shared responsibly.
Where research data can be shared, authors should preferably use:
Examples of general-purpose repositories include:
Authors should select a repository that is appropriate for the nature, format, and sensitivity of their research data.
Articles involving research data should include a Data Availability Statement explaining whether and how the underlying data can be accessed.
Examples include:
Data Availability Statement: The data supporting the findings of this study are openly available in [repository name] at [DOI or persistent identifier].
or:
Data Availability Statement: The data supporting the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request, subject to applicable ethical and confidentiality restrictions.
or:
Data Availability Statement: The data generated and/or analyzed during this study are not publicly available because of [ethical, legal, privacy, confidentiality, contractual, or institutional restrictions]. Qualified researchers may request access from [responsible institution or corresponding author], subject to the applicable requirements.
or:
Data Availability Statement: Data sharing is not applicable to this article because no new datasets were generated or analyzed during the study.
JMSMO does not require authors to publicly release research data when doing so would violate or conflict with:
This may include personally identifiable information, confidential interview materials, sensitive organizational information, proprietary datasets, and other restricted research data.
In such cases, authors should explain the reason for the restriction in their Data Availability Statement and, where feasible, provide a controlled-access mechanism for qualified researchers.
Authors are responsible for obtaining the necessary ethical approvals, permissions, consent, and other authorizations required for data sharing.
Where research data are deposited in a repository, JMSMO recommends that the repository:
Authors are encouraged to use open licenses where legally and ethically appropriate.
Authors may be asked by the editors or reviewers to provide supporting data, documentation, or additional information when reasonably necessary to assess the validity and reliability of the research.
Where data are confidential or subject to access restrictions, authors should provide an appropriate explanation and, where possible, a controlled-access mechanism.
Editors and reviewers must treat unpublished research data received during peer review as confidential and must not use or distribute such data for purposes unrelated to the evaluation of the manuscript.
Not all research produces data that can or should be publicly deposited.
Examples include:
In such cases, authors should provide an appropriate Data Availability Statement explaining the situation.
Authors are responsible for:
Where legitimate concerns arise regarding the reliability, authenticity, or integrity of research data, JMSMO may request relevant supporting data, documentation, or clarification from the authors.
Serious concerns regarding research data may be handled in accordance with the journal's Allegations of Misconduct Policy, publication ethics policies, and relevant COPE guidance.
JMSMO supports the principles of research transparency, reproducibility, responsible data sharing, and open science.
At the same time, the journal recognizes that responsible data sharing must take into account privacy, confidentiality, research ethics, intellectual property, legal requirements, and the legitimate interests of research participants and organizations.
Accordingly, JMSMO follows a responsible and context-sensitive approach to research-data sharing and does not require unrestricted public release of research data where legitimate ethical, legal, or practical restrictions apply.
Last Updated: August 2026