Data Sharing & Accessibility

 

ORASI: Jurnal Dakwah dan Komunikasi
Data Sharing & Accessibility
Research Transparency, Data Availability, and Ethical Protection

ORASI: Jurnal Dakwah dan Komunikasi supports transparent, responsible, and reproducible scholarly research. Authors are encouraged to make research data and supporting materials accessible whenever possible, while respecting research ethics, participant consent, privacy, confidentiality, intellectual property, and applicable legal requirements. The journal applies the principle that research data should be as open as possible and as restricted as necessary.

01 Research Data and Supporting Materials

Research data include information and materials used to develop, analyse, or support the findings presented in an article. Depending on the research design, these materials may include:

  • Interview transcripts, interview guides, field notes, and observation records.
  • Survey questionnaires, research instruments, and anonymised response data.
  • Documents, archives, manuscripts, photographs, audio recordings, and other research sources.
  • Coding frameworks, analytical procedures, and research protocols.
  • Statistical outputs, analytical tables, software, and code used in the research.
  • Supplementary materials necessary to understand or verify the research findings.
02 Data Availability Statement

Authors are expected to include a Data Availability Statement in every manuscript. The statement should be placed in a clearly identifiable section, preferably before the References, and should accurately describe whether and how the data supporting the study can be accessed.

Option 1 — Data Available in a Repository

The data supporting the findings are available in a public or institutional repository.

Example: "The data supporting the findings of this study are available in [repository name] at [URL or DOI]."

Option 2 — Data Available upon Reasonable Request

Data are held by the authors and may be requested for legitimate scholarly purposes, subject to ethical and legal restrictions.

Example: "The data supporting the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request, subject to applicable ethical and confidentiality requirements."

Option 3 — Restricted or Confidential Data

Data cannot be shared publicly because of participant privacy, informed consent, confidentiality, safety, intellectual property, or legal restrictions.

Example: "The research data are not publicly available because they contain confidential information that could identify participants. Anonymised materials may be considered for access where ethically and legally permissible."

Option 4 — No New Data Generated or Analysed

This option applies to studies that do not generate or analyse new research datasets.

Example: "No new data were generated or analysed in this study. The article is based on the analysis of previously published literature or publicly available sources."

03 Data Sharing and Accessibility

Authors are encouraged to share research materials that support the interpretation, verification, and reproducibility of their findings, provided that sharing does not violate ethical obligations, participant rights, copyright, or applicable law.

Materials That May Be Shared
  • Research instruments and questionnaires.
  • Coding schemes and analysis protocols.
  • Anonymised excerpts and aggregated data.
  • Public documents and published sources.
  • Analytical code and software, where possible.
Materials Requiring Protection
  • Identifiable personal information without valid consent.
  • Sensitive data concerning vulnerable individuals or groups.
  • Information that could expose participants to harm or retaliation.
  • Confidential records restricted by law or agreement.
  • Third-party materials without appropriate permission.

Where full data sharing is not possible, authors should consider providing anonymised extracts, aggregated results, research instruments, or methodological documentation to support transparency without compromising confidentiality.

04 Research Ethics, Consent, and Privacy

Research involving individuals, communities, religious groups, or other potentially identifiable participants must be conducted in accordance with applicable ethical standards. Data sharing must not override informed consent, confidentiality, privacy, or participant safety.

  • Authors must obtain appropriate consent before sharing data where consent is required.
  • Identifying information should be removed or protected before data are shared, where appropriate.
  • Particular care must be taken when research involves vulnerable individuals, sensitive religious or social contexts, or information that could expose participants to discrimination or harm.
  • Ethical approval details should be reported when required by the relevant institution, law, or journal policy.
  • Authors must respect copyright, intellectual property, confidentiality agreements, and other applicable restrictions.
05 Reproducibility and Research Methods

Authors should describe their research design, data sources, participant or document selection, data collection procedures, and analytical methods in sufficient detail for readers to understand how the findings were obtained.

When underlying data cannot be made publicly available, the methodology should still be reported transparently. Where relevant, authors may provide research instruments, analytical frameworks, codebooks, or supplementary documentation that helps readers assess the credibility and reproducibility of the study.

06 Research Data Repositories

Authors who share research data are encouraged to use a trusted repository, such as an institutional repository or a recognised general-purpose research data repository. Where available, a persistent identifier such as a DOI should be provided in the Data Availability Statement.

Deposited materials should include sufficient descriptive metadata to identify the dataset, its authors, the associated publication, and any applicable access conditions. Data deposition is encouraged where appropriate but does not require authors to disclose confidential or ethically restricted information.

07 Responsibilities of Authors, Reviewers, and Editors
Authors

Authors must provide an accurate Data Availability Statement, retain research materials securely, describe methods transparently, and respond to reasonable requests for data or clarification, subject to ethical and legal restrictions.

Reviewers

Reviewers may assess the clarity of the data statement and the transparency of the research methods. Any unpublished data or confidential materials encountered during peer review must be treated confidentially.

Editors

Editors check that accepted manuscripts contain an appropriate Data Availability Statement and may request clarification or supporting information when necessary to assess research integrity.

08 Data Requests and Non-Compliance

When a serious question arises concerning the reliability or integrity of published findings, the editorial team may request relevant data, research materials, or methodological clarification from the authors.

If an author cannot provide requested materials, the journal will consider the explanation and any applicable ethical, legal, or confidentiality restrictions. An inaccurate Data Availability Statement, an unjustified refusal to cooperate, or evidence of research misconduct may be handled under the journal's applicable editorial ethics, correction, or retraction procedures.

Commitment to Responsible Data Sharing

ORASI: Jurnal Dakwah dan Komunikasi promotes responsible data sharing as part of transparent and trustworthy scholarly communication. Data accessibility must be balanced with research ethics, informed consent, privacy, confidentiality, intellectual property, and the protection of individuals and communities.