Authors

Allyson Lister • Rebecca Taylor‑Grant • Matt Cannon • Susanna‑Assunta Sansone

Language

English

Keywords

open science, reproducibility, replication, qualitative research

License

CC BY-SA 4.0 International

Target audience

Editorial staff at journals

Prerequisites

None

Abstract

This module introduces publishers to the Editorial Reference Handbook, a practical resource collaboratively developed by academics and publishers. The handbook assists in‑house editorial staff to operationalize a set of checks fostering good practices for sharing datasets, software, materials, and other digital objects.

Learning outcomes

1. Know what checks to perform and how to implement them in practice
2. Learn how to improve clarity of data policies and guidance to authors (especially in terms of which standards and repositories to use)
3. Gain practical guidance on making Availability Statements clearer and more rigorous