Research Data Management


The journal Our Economy supports open access to research data.

 

About research data

Research data are data obtained through various research methods to understand, test, or confirm hypotheses and draw conclusions. They are generated or processed during the research process and may exist in multiple formats, such as notes, interviews, photographs, transcripts, numerical datasets, or software code. If research data are not stored in digital form, authors are encouraged to consider digitization to enable long-term preservation in data repositories. Data repositories provide secure storage and access to different types of data along with relevant documentation.

The open access to research data enhances transparency and verifiability of research results and increases their reuse potential in future studies. This also increases the value of already collected data. Data sharing can further support researchers’ professional development by increasing the visibility of their work and fostering collaboration with new research partners.

Policy on mandatory citation of research data

In accordance with the Decree on the implementation of scientific research activities in line with the principles of open science, the journal’s co-funder, the Slovenian Research and Innovation Agency, requires the Our Economy journal to ensure open access to the research data underlying the article prior to publication. Research data must comply with the FAIR principles (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable).

Exceptions to open access to research data

If research data cannot be fully shared due to legal, ethical, or other justified reasons, authors must provide an appropriate explanation. Such cases include the protection of personal data (see the EU General Data Protection Regulation), trade secrets, other commercially sensitive information, or security-related risks. The regulation follows the principle “as open as possible, as closed as necessary.”

List of trusted repositories

Authors are required to deposit research data in trusted data repositories, archives, or centers that provide appropriate access conditions. The repositories recommended by the journal’s co-funder are listed here.

For international researchers, the journal recommends depositing research data in Zenodo, a widely used open-access repository that supports the long-term preservation and accessibility of research outputs.

Additionally, the Our Economy journal recommends that Slovenian researchers deposit their research data in national trusted repositories, such as:

When publishing research data, the use of Creative Commons licenses CC BY 4.0 (or equivalent) is recommended.

Citation of research data

Authors must appropriately cite all data sources in accordance with the repository’s guidelines and the journal’s citation style (e.g., APA Style). If the data have not been digitized or cannot be published due to legal restrictions, this must be clearly stated in the data availability statement. A link to the published research data (e.g., DOI) must be included in the article’s reference list.

Responsibilities of authors, editors, and reviewers

Research data must be made accessible to the public by the time the article is published. Data embargoes are only permitted in exceptional cases, which must be justified by appropriate conditions and explanations. It is the responsibility of the editor and reviewers to assess whether an article is based on research data and whether this data has been cited correctly. If deficiencies are identified, the author must revise the manuscript and cite the research data appropriately.