The Journal of Logistics and International Trade (JLIT) encourages transparency, reproducibility, and research integrity by promoting the responsible sharing of research data, materials, and analytical methods whenever possible.
Data Availability Statement
Authors are encouraged to include a Data Availability Statement in every manuscript describing whether the data supporting the findings are:
Data Repositories
Where appropriate, authors are encouraged to deposit research data in recognized institutional, disciplinary, or general-purpose repositories that provide persistent identifiers (e.g., DOI) and long-term preservation.
Data Citation
Datasets used or generated during the research should be properly cited in the reference list whenever possible, following the citation style adopted by the journal.
Reproducibility
Authors should retain the original research data and supporting documentation for a reasonable period after publication and provide them to the editors if concerns arise regarding the validity or integrity of the published work.
Restrictions on Data Sharing
JLIT recognizes that some research data cannot be openly shared due to:
In such cases, authors should clearly explain the reasons in the Data Availability Statement.
Editorial Requests
During peer review or after publication, the Editorial Office may request access to the underlying data or supporting materials to verify the validity of the research. Authors are expected to cooperate with such requests whenever reasonably possible.
Recommended Statement
Where no restrictions apply, authors are encouraged to use the following statement:
"The data supporting the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request."
Alternatively, where data are deposited in a repository:
"The datasets generated and/or analyzed during the current study are available in [Repository Name] at [DOI or URL]."
Where data cannot be shared:
"The data supporting the findings of this study are not publicly available due to ethical, legal, or confidentiality restrictions but may be made available by the corresponding author upon reasonable request and subject to applicable approvals."
