Help! I need a data access statement

Any paper acknowledging UKRI funding needs a statement explaining where readers can find the data that support your findings.

But I don't have any data!

You still need a statement. Use This study did not involve any data.

I have an external research partner

You might not be able to share anything - contact the DREI Contracts Team to check the terms of your collaboration agreement. If you can't share data, use the statement: Data cannot be shared due to contractual restrictions.

There's enough information in my paper for readers to check my findings

Use the statement: Supporting data are provided within this paper.

I used someone else's data

Cite the dataset as suggested by the data owner, or explain where the data can be accessed: This study used [name of dataset] which is available from [link/contact].

There's enough information in the supplementary information for readers to check my findings

Use the statement: Supporting data are provided as supplementary information.

My data can't be shared openly

You can still publish it under embargo or with access restrictions. Explain the restrictions in your statement: Supporting data cannot be shared openly due to [reasons]. Details of how to request access are available from [repository] under the DOI [DOI].

I've published my data in a data repository

If the repository has a preferred citation style, use that. If not, use: Supporting data are available from [repository] under the DOI [DOI].

Still confused?

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