Commitment to Reproducible Research

The Global Journal of Dental Specialty (GJDS) supports transparency, openness, and reproducibility in scientific research. The journal encourages authors to make the data, materials, methods, and supporting information underlying their published work available whenever possible to facilitate verification, validation, and future research. We believe that research data citation through standard reference lists provides an effective and accessible means of supporting reproducible research.

Authors are encouraged to:

• Share research data that support the published findings.

• Provide sufficient methodological details to enable reproducibility.

• Deposit datasets in recognized public or institutional repositories.

• Include a Data Availability Statement within the manuscript.

Data Citation

Research datasets that contribute to the findings of a study should be formally cited in the manuscript using accepted data citation standards. Proper data citation improves transparency, enables data discovery, and ensures that datasets receive appropriate academic recognition as valuable research outputs.

Authors should:

• Cite datasets in the reference list where applicable.

• Include persistent identifiers (e.g., DOI) for datasets whenever available.

• Reference publicly accessible repositories where the data are stored.

• Clearly identify any restrictions on data access.

Editorial Responsibility

The Editorial Office and peer reviewers may request access to supporting research data during the editorial or peer-review process to verify the validity of the reported findings. Where data cannot be shared due to ethical, legal, privacy, or confidentiality obligations, authors should provide a clear explanation within the manuscript. By promoting responsible data sharing and proper data citation, the Global Journal of Dental Specialty (GJDS) aims to enhance the transparency, reproducibility, and long-term scientific value of published research.