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Dataset publications describe curated research data with metadata, provenance, and access instructions.
Dataset publications describe curated research data with metadata, provenance, and access instructions.
When to select this type
Choose Dataset when publishing a citable data resource as the primary scholarly output.
Typical audience
Researchers, analysts, and reproducibility reviewers.
Recommended use cases
Purpose
Enable reuse, citation, and verification through published data records.
Scope
Structured data releases with documentation and license.
Typical structure
Required sections
Recommended sections
Figures
0–2 data flow or schema diagrams.
Tables
Data dictionary and variable summary tables.
References
5–20 references.
Supplementary material
Sample files, schema definitions, validation scripts.
Required metadata
Required declarations
Funding requirements
Declare data collection funding.
Conflict of interest
Disclose commercial data interests.
Ethics requirements
Required for human subjects data; describe de-identification.
Consent requirements
Document consent for data sharing or justify restricted access.
Data availability
Primary output is the dataset; access path must be functional or request-based with justification.
AI disclosure
Disclose AI-generated or AI-labeled data.
Copyright
Data licensing separate from manuscript copyright.
Licensing
Explicit data license required (e.g., CC0, CC BY 4.0).
Export formats supported
No specific reporting guideline is required, though field standards may still apply.
Typical journal expectations
FAIR metadata, data dictionary, repository persistence.
Typical peer review process
Review of metadata quality, documentation, and access controls.
Journal compatibility notes
Data journals and repository-linked publications.
Submission readiness checklist
Select Dataset when your manuscript matches the scope, structure, and reporting expectations described on this page. If your work fits a different scholarly format, review similar publication types before submitting.
Contact the editorial team before payment if you need to change publication type. After editorial screening begins, type changes require editorial approval and may restart parts of the review process.
Reporting guidelines listed as recommended should be followed when applicable to your study design. Editorial reviewers assess completeness against the expectations for your selected publication type.
Platform standards for ethical research publication.
Transparent, ethical, and accountable AI use across research and publishing.
Transparency, independence, and responsible disclosure across research and publishing.