Research Data Policy

Driven by the principle of transparency and to enhance the reliability and reproducibility of scientific findings, the Journal of Tikrit University for Humanities (JTUH) adopts a policy that supports data sharing, in alignment with the modern trends of the Open Access movement:

First: Data Availability Statement

• All authors are encouraged to include a "Data Availability Statement" at the end of their manuscripts (prior to the reference list).
• This statement must clarify to readers whether the primary data underlying the study (e.g., statistics, questionnaire results, field interview transcripts, or historical and archival documents) are publicly accessible, and how they can be accessed.
• If data sharing is not feasible, the author must explicitly state this in the statement and provide a logical justification (e.g., "The data are not publicly available due to privacy restrictions related to the study participants").

Second: Data Repositories

• The Journal recommends that researchers deposit their research data in recognized and reliable data repositories (such as Mendeley Data, Zenodo, or other institutional repositories).
• To ensure sustainable linkage and the integrity of the academic record, it is preferable to use repositories that assign an independent Digital Object Identifier (DOI) to the dataset. This facilitates the direct and systematic linking of the data with the published manuscript via the Journal's management system, thereby streamlining citation tracking and augmenting the research impact.

Third: Privacy and Ethical Considerations

• Given the sensitive nature of numerous studies within the humanities (such as psychology and sociology), the Journal emphasizes the absolute necessity of protecting the anonymity of individuals participating in any field study. Researchers must anonymize or remove any personally identifiable information (PII) or sensitive data prior to making the decision to share databases.
• Research is entirely exempt from data sharing requirements if publication conflicts with the terms of "informed consent" granted by the participants, or if it constitutes a breach of applicable legal and ethical regulations.