Data Availability Policy

The International Journal of NeuroOncology and Therapeutics supports transparency, reproducibility, and responsible research data sharing as essential components of scholarly communication and research integrity. Authors are encouraged to ensure that research data supporting published findings are accessible, reliable, and properly documented whenever possible.

Data Availability Statement

Authors are required to include a Data Availability Statement in their manuscript describing:

  • Where the research data can be accessed
  • Repository name, DOI, accession number, or permanent link
  • Whether data are publicly available or available upon reasonable request
  • Any ethical, legal, confidentiality, or institutional restrictions affecting access

Acceptable Data Sharing Options

The following data-sharing approaches are acceptable:

  • Publicly accessible data repositories
  • Data available upon reasonable request from the corresponding author
  • Restricted access due to privacy, ethical, legal, or institutional limitations

The journal encourages the use of reliable repositories to support long-term preservation and accessibility of research data.

Author Responsibilities

  • Ensure the accuracy and integrity of all research data
  • Retain raw data and supporting materials after publication
  • Provide data for editorial verification if requested
  • Comply with ethical standards, privacy requirements, and applicable regulations
  • Maintain appropriate documentation to support reproducibility of findings

Ethical and Confidential Data

Data involving human participants, patient information, confidential records, clinical materials, or other sensitive information must be handled in accordance with applicable ethical guidelines, privacy regulations, institutional requirements, and informed consent provisions. Where data cannot be shared publicly, authors should clearly explain the reason within the Data Availability Statement.

Editorial Oversight

The journal reserves the right to request clarification, supporting documentation, or access to underlying research data during editorial evaluation or post-publication review where necessary to maintain research integrity, transparency, and compliance with ethical publishing standards.