Open Data Policy

As the demands from research funders and universities for open research data become increasingly prevalent, some authors may find themselves obligated to share their gathered empirical material openly, making it accessible to a wider audience. In cases where this applies to authors submitting to Scandinavian journal of Urology, it is advocated to conform with the FAIR principles (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable) when sharing the data. If data presented in the manuscript for SJU is also made available in other ways, the provided material must be linked within the submitted manuscript under a designated section. The research data should then be made accessible to the public upon the article's publication. Empirical material obtained from other researchers should be cited in the same manner as with other references.  

For any additional inquiries regarding guidelines for managing open data and instructions on data handling and publication, we recommend reaching out to your university.