Data Archiving Permissions
Supporting reproducibility in wildlife research.
Research Data Standards
Wildlife supports open science principles requiring transparent data sharing to enable verification and replication of wildlife research findings.
Data Availability Requirements
Authors must include a Data Availability Statement describing how underlying research data can be accessed. Wildlife research data supporting published findings should be deposited in appropriate public repositories ensuring long-term accessibility for the research community.
Recommended Repositories
- Dryad Digital Repository
- Figshare
- Zenodo
- GBIF (occurrence data)
- Movebank (movement data)
Data Standards
- Machine-readable formats
- Clear variable definitions
- Appropriate metadata
- Persistent identifiers (DOIs)
Sensitive Data Considerations
We recognize some wildlife data requires protection. Location data for endangered species may be aggregated or obscured to prevent poaching. Human subjects data requires appropriate anonymization. Authors should balance openness with necessary protections while sharing as much data as feasible.
Species Location Data: For vulnerable or endangered species, precise location coordinates may be withheld or generalized to prevent illegal collection or disturbance. Contact editors for guidance on appropriate data redaction.
Author Rights
Authors retain rights to their research data. Repository deposits typically use Creative Commons licensing enabling reuse with attribution. Authors may specify appropriate reuse conditions based on data sensitivity and funder requirements.
Questions About Data Sharing?
Contact our editorial office for guidance.
