At the International Journal of Data Science, we support the wide dissemination and accessibility of scholarly work. This Repository Policy outlines the terms and conditions under which authors can deposit their works in various repositories, ensuring alignment with our open-access ethos and the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (CC BY-SA) license we publish.
Types of Repositories Permitted for Deposit
Authors are encouraged to deposit their manuscripts in the following types of repositories:
Versions of Manuscript Permitted for Deposit
Authors may deposit different versions of their manuscripts as follows:
Timing of Deposit
Licensing of Deposited Manuscripts
All deposited manuscripts must adhere to the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (CC BY-SA) license. This license allows others to remix, tweak, and build upon the work, even for commercial purposes, as long as they credit the author and license their new creations under identical terms. Authors should ensure that the deposited versions carry the correct citation and a link to the original publication on the journal's website.
Compliance with Funding Agency Mandates
Our policy is designed to comply with major funding agencies' open-access mandates. Authors are responsible for ensuring that manuscript deposits meet the requirements of their funding bodies.
Use of Persistent Identifiers
We strongly encourage using persistent identifiers (e.g., DOIs provided by the journal) in the deposited manuscripts. This ensures that each version of the manuscript is easily traceable and citable.
Citation of Deposited Manuscripts
Deposited manuscripts should be cited as follows:
Monitoring Compliance
IJoDS periodically reviews compliance with this repository policy as part of our commitment to supporting scholarly work's ethical and open dissemination. Non-compliance may lead to discussions with authors and, if necessary, notification to the repositories and funding agencies.
For Further Information
Authors with questions about this policy or those needing assistance with the deposit process should contact the IJoDS editor.