Implementing an Open & <scp>FAIR data sharing</scp> policy—A case study in the earth and environmental sciences
Matthew Cannon, Andrew Kelly, Chris Freeman
Abstract
Abstract This paper outlines the impact of the introduction of an Open & FAIR (findable, accessible, interoperable, and reusable) data sharing policy on six earth and environmental science journals published by Taylor & Francis, beginning in November 2019. Notably, 18 months after implementing this new policy, we observed minimal impacts on submission, acceptance rates, or peer‐review times for the participating journals. This paper describes the changes that were required to internal systems and processes in order to implement the new policy, and compares our findings with recent literature reports on the impact of journals introducing data‐sharing policies.
Topics & Concepts
InteroperabilityData sharingOrder (exchange)Computer scienceOpen dataEnvironmental policyOpen scienceEnvironmental economicsWorld Wide WebBusinessEconomicsFinancePathologyPhysicsAstronomyMedicineAlternative medicineResearch Data Management PracticesScientific Computing and Data ManagementData Quality and Management