Data Access policy

Updated November 2024

The London Mathematical Society supports the open sharing of research data. The Society also encourages the publication of Data Access Statements in every research article, even where no research data has been generated.

“Data” is interpreted in the broadest sense to mean any evidence or resources that would be necessary for others to fully evaluate the basis for a paper’s results, and to verify or reproduce the work. This includes, but is not limited to, the code, software, algorithms, and raw or processed data.

Research data that are not required to verify or replicate the results reported in articles (including notes from the development of the research), are not covered by this policy.

Sharing research data

No research data generated

 

No research data generated

The Society acknowledges that many mathematical research articles do not generate research data.

Even if no research data is available to be shared, we recommend that this is stated in a Data Access Statement.

 

Sharing research data

 

Sharing research data

Sharing in a Repository

The preferred mechanism for sharing research data is via a repository. Authors are encouraged to deposit their research data in a repository that has been widely adopted within their research community.

When choosing a repository, Authors should consider the long-term stability and accessibility of the repository and the citability of the data deposited.

Where the same data may be used to support multiple research outputs, Authors may wish to choose a repository which allows such code to be deposited independently of articles and will allocate these files with a unique, citable identifier such as a Digital Object Identifier (DOI). A DOI provides a permanent reference point and supports future citation of data.

We recommend that the location of the research data is included in a Data Access Statement.

To facilitate peer-review of submitted articles, data should be deposited in a repository prior to submission.

Sharing as supplemental material

If a suitable repository cannot be found, the London Mathematical Society’s journals will publish supplementary files online with the journal article.

There is a limit of 10mb per supplementary file to be published with the article.

We recommend that the location of the research data is included in a Data Access Statement.

To facilitate peer-review of submitted articles, supplementary data should be submitted with the research article.

 

Choosing not to share research data

 

Choosing not to share research data

Authors may choose not to share their research data, however the Society advises that Authors check their funder’s policy on sharing research data before making this decision.

If research data exists but is not being shared, we recommend that this is declared in a Data Access Statement, including the reason that the data is not being shared.

Even if the data is not to be shared publicly, the Society reserves the right to ask Authors to supply their research data to be shared with Editors and Reviewers for the purpose of peer-review.

 

Data Access Statements

To ensure that authors comply with their funding requirements, the London Mathematical Society encourages authors to include a Data Access Statement in every research article, even where no research data has been generated.

Authors may choose not to include a Data Access Statement in their article, however the Society advises that Authors check their funder’s policy before making this decision.

A selection of template Data Access Statements is given below.