DIMENSIA | AUTHOR POLICIES
Research Data & Reproducibility
Promoting transparent research practices, responsible data management, and the reliability of scholarly findings.
DIMENSIA: Jurnal Kajian Sosiologi is committed to supporting research transparency, methodological rigor, and academic integrity in Sociology and Sociology Education. Authors are encouraged to maintain accurate research records, provide clear methodological explanations, and make supporting research materials accessible whenever ethically and legally appropriate.
Research Transparency
Research methods and analytical procedures should be sufficiently documented to support verification and evaluation.
Responsible Data Sharing
Data sharing should respect research participants' privacy, informed consent, and applicable ethical and legal requirements.
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Research Data Integrity
Authors are responsible for the accuracy, authenticity, and integrity of the data presented in their manuscripts. Research data must be collected, processed, analyzed, and reported accurately. Data fabrication, falsification, selective manipulation, or misleading presentation of research findings is prohibited.
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Methodological Transparency
Manuscripts must provide sufficient information about the research design, participants or data sources, sampling procedures where applicable, data collection, and analytical techniques. Qualitative studies should explain their interpretation and analytical procedures, while quantitative studies should report relevant instruments, measurements, and statistical analyses. The methodology should be sufficiently detailed to allow appropriate verification, assessment, or replication.
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Data Sharing and Accessibility
DIMENSIA encourages authors to share relevant research materials whenever appropriate and ethically permissible. These materials may include anonymized datasets, research instruments, questionnaires, coding frameworks, analytical scripts, or supplementary files. Authors may use appropriate institutional or trusted research repositories to facilitate access and appropriate reuse of research materials.
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Confidentiality and Data Protection
Research data involving human participants must be handled in accordance with informed consent, confidentiality, and applicable research ethics requirements. Sensitive information, identifiable interview transcripts, confidential field notes, and personal data must not be publicly disclosed without appropriate authorization. When unrestricted data sharing is inappropriate, authors should explain the relevant ethical, legal, or confidentiality restrictions.
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Data Availability Statement
Authors are encouraged to include a brief Data Availability Statement explaining whether the data supporting their findings are publicly available, accessible upon reasonable request, or subject to restrictions. Where applicable, the statement should provide the repository link, persistent identifier, or conditions governing data access.
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Editorial Verification
During editorial assessment, the editorial team may request clarification regarding research methods, analytical procedures, or supporting evidence when necessary. Any request for access to underlying data must respect participant confidentiality, applicable agreements, and ethical or legal restrictions. Concerns regarding research data integrity will be handled in accordance with the journal's publication ethics procedures.
PRACTICAL GUIDANCE FOR AUTHORS
Examples of Data Availability Statements
Authors may adapt the following examples according to the actual conditions of their research.
A. Publicly Available Data
"The data supporting the findings of this study are publicly available in [repository name] at [DOI or URL]."
B. Data Available Upon Request
"The data supporting the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request, subject to applicable ethical and confidentiality requirements."
C. Restricted Research Data
"The research data are not publicly available due to participant privacy and confidentiality restrictions. Relevant methodological information is provided in the article."
Note: These are illustrative statements. Authors must select and adapt the statement that accurately reflects their research.
Important Information
DIMENSIA recognizes that not all sociological research data can be shared openly. In particular, qualitative studies involving interviews, ethnographic observations, vulnerable populations, or sensitive social information may require restricted access. Research transparency must not compromise ethical obligations or participants' rights.
Related Policies
This policy should be read together with the journal's Author Guidelines and Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement to ensure responsible research reporting and appropriate handling of research information.
