Data articles: instruction for authors
Data article preparation
Data article is a descriptor that narrates information associated with a dataset, such as its origination, collection, applicable value, etc. We only accept and publish original work. Data article as well as corresponding dataset should be clear of confidential data, and data release would not violate public security. Please refer to the Template for Data Article for the structuring and content organization. Please use the submission system of the journal to submit the manuscript. A notification of “data article column” is necessary.
Dataset submit
Data entities and metadata of the dataset described by the article need to be deposited to the Population and Health Data Archive (PHDA) platform, or other recognized data repositories. The access to the dataset is required to be included in the manuscript for peer review. Please see the Guideline of Data Submitting for more information.
Peer review
All data articles will be sent for peer review to assess the ownership, value of reuse, legality, preciseness, quality, integrity, and ethics of the dataset, and the normalization, accuracy, consistency of the data article. Final decision on acceptance is based on the comments from at least 3 peer reviewers.
Ethic compliance
Publication
Accepted data articles will go through regular editing and proofreading processes, and be published in print and online under Creative Common attributions. The described dataset is co-published on PHDA platform, with independent resource certification and identification, and can be accessed freely or shared under agreement in particular case.