Himalayan Publisher supports transparency, reproducibility, and the advancement of scientific knowledge by encouraging authors to make the research data underlying their published work openly available whenever possible. Data sharing enhances the credibility of research, facilitates verification of findings, and promotes future scientific collaboration.

This policy is based on internationally recognized best practices and applies uniformly to all journals published by Himalayan Publisher.

Purpose

The purpose of this policy is to encourage authors to share research data that support the results reported in their manuscripts while respecting ethical, legal, and privacy requirements.

Data Availability

Authors are encouraged to make the datasets, software, code, protocols, and other supporting materials underlying their research available through recognized public repositories or other reliable data-sharing platforms whenever appropriate.

Data Availability Statement

Authors are encouraged to include a Data Availability Statement in their manuscript indicating:

• Where the supporting data can be accessed.
• The name of the repository and persistent identifier (e.g., DOI or accession number), where applicable.
• Any restrictions on data access and the reasons for those restrictions.

If no data are available, authors should clearly state this in the manuscript.

Exceptions

Data sharing may not be possible where:

• Participant privacy or confidentiality could be compromised.
• Legal, ethical, or contractual obligations restrict data sharing.
• Institutional or regulatory policies prohibit public disclosure.
• The data contain proprietary or commercially sensitive information.

In such cases, authors should explain the reason for the restriction in their Data Availability Statement.

Editorial Assessment

Editors may request additional information regarding the availability of supporting data during the editorial or peer review process. Where appropriate, authors may be asked to provide data for verification of the reported findings.

Author Responsibility

Authors are responsible for ensuring that any shared data are accurate, complete, appropriately anonymized (where necessary), and comply with applicable ethical, legal, and institutional requirements.

Policy Applicability

This Data Sharing Policy is the official policy of Himalayan Publisher and applies uniformly to all journals published under the publisher. While data sharing is strongly encouraged, authors should ensure that any shared data comply with ethical standards, legal requirements, and the principles of responsible research conduct.