Deposit Policy

Deposit Policy

Sehati (Socio-Economic and Humanistic Aspects for Township and Industry) is committed to the preservation and accessibility of scholarly research. We recognize the importance of archiving and depositing research materials to ensure the long-term availability and integrity of published works.

Data and Material Deposit

  1. Data Sharing: Authors are encouraged to deposit the research data and materials associated with their published manuscripts in recognized and appropriate repositories. By sharing data, authors contribute to the transparency and reproducibility of research.

  2. Depository Selection: Authors should select repositories that align with the nature of their data and materials. Recognized subject-specific repositories, institutional repositories, or general data repositories are all suitable choices.

  3. Access to Data: Authors should provide clear access instructions and links to the deposited data and materials in their published articles. This ensures that readers can access and evaluate the supporting data.

Supplementary Materials

  1. Publication of Supplementary Materials: Sehati welcomes the publication of supplementary materials that enhance the understanding of the research. Authors should submit these materials along with their manuscripts.

  2. Types of Supplementary Materials: Supplementary materials can include additional figures, tables, datasets, code, multimedia files, or any other content that complements the manuscript.

Long-Term Preservation

  1. Repository Selection: Sehati recommends authors to choose reputable repositories that provide long-term preservation of research data and materials. These repositories should have mechanisms in place to ensure continued access.

  2. Persistent Identifiers: Authors are encouraged to use persistent identifiers (e.g., DOIs) for their deposited data and materials. Persistent identifiers ensure that the resources remain citable and accessible over time.

Data Availability Statements

  1. Mandatory Statements: Authors must include a Data Availability Statement in their manuscript, specifying whether data and materials are available, and if so, where they can be accessed.

  2. Accession Numbers: If applicable, authors should provide accession numbers or identifiers for their deposited data and materials in the Data Availability Statement.

Embargo Periods

  1. Embargoes: Sehati acknowledges that there may be valid reasons for imposing embargoes on data and materials. Authors should clearly state any embargo periods and the reasons for them in their Data Availability Statement.

Ethical Considerations

  1. Compliance: Authors must ensure that the sharing of data and materials complies with ethical considerations, including informed consent, privacy, and any applicable regulations or agreements.

Review Process

  1. Review of Deposited Materials: Sehati's editorial and peer review process may include an assessment of the deposited data and materials to ensure they are relevant and support the research claims.

Transparency and Accountability

Sehati is dedicated to upholding the principles of transparency and accountability in research. By adhering to this Deposit Policy, authors, reviewers, and the journal collectively contribute to the integrity and accessibility of scholarly work.

We appreciate the cooperation of all contributors in promoting the responsible sharing and preservation of research data and materials.