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Research Data Policy

1. Purpose

The Irsa Journal of Sports Studies and Physical Education (IJSSPE) promotes responsible research practices, data integrity, transparency, and reproducibility in scholarly publishing.

This policy establishes the journal's expectations regarding the accuracy, management, protection, and availability of research data associated with submitted and published manuscripts.

2. Authors' Responsibilities

Authors are responsible for the accuracy, integrity, and appropriate management of the data supporting their research findings. Research data must not be fabricated, falsified, manipulated inappropriately, or presented in a misleading manner.

Authors should retain relevant research data and supporting records in accordance with applicable institutional requirements, ethical standards, and legal obligations.

3. Data Availability

Where appropriate and permitted by ethical, legal, and confidentiality requirements, authors are encouraged to make the data supporting their findings available to other researchers.

Data may be deposited in a suitable repository or provided through another appropriate method. Where data cannot be shared, authors should explain the relevant restrictions when applicable.

The journal does not require public disclosure of confidential, sensitive, or personally identifiable information.

4. Privacy and Confidentiality

Authors must protect the privacy and confidentiality of research participants. Data involving human participants must be collected, stored, and shared in accordance with applicable ethical requirements, informed consent conditions, and relevant laws and institutional policies.

Personally identifiable information must not be publicly disclosed without an appropriate legal and ethical basis.

5. Research Ethics

Research involving human participants, athletes, patients, or other groups requiring ethical safeguards must comply with applicable ethical standards and institutional requirements.

Where relevant, authors must provide information about ethical approval and informed consent in their manuscripts. Research data must be collected and used in accordance with the approved research procedures.

6. Data Presentation and Reporting

Authors must present research data and results accurately and transparently. Any exclusions, adjustments, or processing of data that could materially affect the interpretation of results should be appropriately explained.

Images, tables, figures, statistical outputs, and other research materials must not be manipulated in a manner that misrepresents the underlying evidence.

7. Editorial Assessment

The editorial team may request clarification or supporting information concerning research data when questions arise about the accuracy, integrity, or reliability of a manuscript.

Any assessment will be conducted in accordance with the journal's editorial policies and applicable ethical standards.

8. Concerns Regarding Published Research

If concerns about the reliability, integrity, or authenticity of research data arise after publication, the journal will assess the available evidence in accordance with its Publication Ethics Policy and Corrections and Retraction Policy.

Appropriate action may be taken when necessary to protect the integrity of the scholarly record.

9. Final Statement

IJSSPE encourages responsible data management, transparent reporting, and ethical research practices. Authors are expected to comply with this policy and all applicable ethical, legal, and institutional requirements.