The European Journal of Medical Practitioners (EJMP) supports the principles of transparency, reproducibility, and open scientific communication. In accordance with the recommendations of the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) and the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), the journal encourages authors to make the research data underlying their published findings available whenever ethically, legally, and practically possible.

Commitment to Data Sharing

Authors are encouraged to share the data supporting the results reported in their manuscripts to facilitate verification of research findings, promote scientific collaboration, and enhance the reproducibility of published studies.

Data sharing contributes to the advancement of medical research by enabling other researchers to validate, replicate, and build upon existing work.

Types of Data

Authors are encouraged to share, where appropriate:

• Raw research data.
• Processed datasets.
• Statistical analysis files.
• Study protocols.
• Data collection instruments or questionnaires.
• Software code, algorithms, or analytical scripts.
• Supplementary materials supporting the published findings.

Data Availability Statement

All manuscripts should include a Data Availability Statement indicating whether the research data are publicly available, available upon reasonable request, or subject to legal, ethical, or confidentiality restrictions.

Examples include:

• The datasets generated and/or analyzed during the current study are available in a publicly accessible repository.
• The datasets are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.
• Data are not publicly available due to ethical, legal, or privacy restrictions.

Data Repositories

Authors are encouraged to deposit research data in reputable institutional, disciplinary, or general-purpose data repositories that provide long-term preservation and persistent identifiers (such as DOIs), whenever appropriate.

The journal supports the use of recognized repositories that ensure secure storage, accessibility, and long-term preservation of research data.

Ethical and Legal Considerations

Data sharing must comply with all applicable ethical, legal, and regulatory requirements. Authors are responsible for protecting participant privacy and maintaining the confidentiality of sensitive information.

Before sharing data, authors should ensure that:

• Personal identifiers have been removed or anonymized.
• Participant confidentiality is protected.
• Data sharing complies with informed consent agreements.
• Institutional and legal requirements have been satisfied.

Where data cannot be shared due to ethical, legal, contractual, or privacy restrictions, authors should clearly explain these limitations in the Data Availability Statement.

Editorial Review

The Editorial Office may request access to supporting research data during the peer-review or editorial process to verify the accuracy and integrity of the reported findings. Any data provided for editorial assessment will be treated confidentially and used solely for evaluation purposes.

Benefits of Data Sharing

EJMP encourages data sharing because it:

• Promotes transparency and research integrity.
• Enhances the reproducibility of scientific findings.
• Facilitates independent validation of research.
• Encourages scientific collaboration and innovation.
• Increases the visibility and impact of published research.
• Supports responsible and open scientific communication.

Commitment to Open Science

The European Journal of Medical Practitioners (EJMP) supports responsible data sharing as an important component of open science. While recognizing that certain ethical, legal, or confidentiality considerations may limit public access to some datasets, the journal encourages authors to share research data whenever possible to strengthen the reliability, transparency, and long-term value of the scientific record.