Data Sharing & Reproducibility Policy

Data Sharing & Reproducibility Policy

The Indonesian Journal of Agrarian Law is committed to promoting transparency, reproducibility, and research integrity in the field of agrarian and land law. We encourage authors to share the underlying data supporting their research, including spatial data, land records, and empirical fieldwork data, to facilitate verification and further scholarly development.

1. Data Sharing
Authors are encouraged to make their research data publicly available where ethically and legally possible. This includes datasets related to land governance, agrarian reform, survey results, and spatial mapping. Data should be deposited in a recognized public repository or provided as supplementary files.

2. FAIR and CARE Principles
We encourage authors to adhere to the FAIR principles (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable). Given the frequent intersection of agrarian law with indigenous rights and local communities, authors must strictly adhere to the CARE principles (Collective Benefit, Authority to Control, Responsibility, and Ethics) to ensure that data sharing respects the rights and interests of local and indigenous populations.

3. Confidentiality and Legal Constraints
We recognize that agrarian research may involve sensitive land disputes or personal data. Authors are not required to share data that would violate confidentiality agreements, privacy rights, or the safety of research subjects. In such cases, authors should provide a clear statement explaining the restrictions and provide a detailed description of the methodology to ensure reproducibility.

4. Data Availability Statement
All research articles must include a "Data Availability Statement" in the manuscript. This statement should explain whether the data is available, where it can be found (including a DOI, repository link, or spatial data portal), or the legal/ethical reasons why it cannot be shared.

5. Reproducibility
To ensure reproducibility, authors must provide sufficient detail regarding their methodology, data collection processes (including fieldwork locations and participant selection), and legal materials (e.g., land regulations, court rulings) to allow other researchers to understand and replicate the analytical process.