Data Archiving & Self-Archiving Permissions
Maximize your nutrition research impact through open data sharing and self-archiving
Full Self-Archiving Rights for All Authors
IJN supports the widest possible dissemination of nutrition research
Authors retain complete freedom to share and archive their work
Authors of nutrition research published in IJN have unlimited self-archiving rights:
IJN strongly encourages authors to make underlying nutrition research data publicly available to:
- Enable independent verification and replication of findings
- Facilitate meta-analyses and systematic reviews
- Maximize research impact and citations
- Comply with funder open data mandates
- Advance nutrition science through data reuse
- Zenodo (zenodo.org) - General-purpose, DOI-minting repository
- Figshare (figshare.com) - Datasets, figures, tables, code
- Dryad (datadryad.org) - Curated data repository with DOIs
- Open Science Framework (OSF) (osf.io) - Complete project archiving
- GitHub (github.com) - Code, analysis scripts, computational methods
- USDA FoodData Central - Nutrition composition databases
- NIH Data Sharing Repositories - For NIH-funded research
Data availability statements: Include a data availability statement in your manuscript describing where readers can access underlying data.
Which versions can you archive?
- Preprint/Submitted Version: ✓ Anytime, anywhere
- Accepted Manuscript (post-peer review): ✓ Immediately upon acceptance
- Published Version of Record (final PDF): ✓ Immediately upon publication
IJN's open access and self-archiving policies comply with major research funder mandates:
- NIH Public Access Policy: Automatic deposit to PubMed Central
- NSF Data Sharing Requirements: Full compliance through CC BY 4.0
- European Commission (Horizon Europe): Immediate open access satisfied
- Wellcome Trust Open Access Policy: Fully compliant
- Gates Foundation Open Access Policy: Meets all requirements
- UK Research and Innovation (UKRI): Compliant with all mandates
Questions about funder compliance? Contact [email protected] for assistance.
When archiving your IJN article:
- Use the Published PDF: Archive the final published version of record for maximum accuracy
- Include Full Citation: Always provide complete bibliographic information with DOI
- Link to Publisher Version: Include link to the official IJN article
- Add License Information: Note CC BY 4.0 license in archived versions
- Update Metadata: Ensure repository metadata matches article details
- Notify IJN (Optional): We appreciate knowing where articles are archived
IJN accommodates extensive supplementary materials:
- Raw dietary intake data (anonymized)
- Extended statistical analyses
- Additional figures and tables
- Food frequency questionnaires
- Analysis code and scripts
- Video protocols for nutrition assessments
- Detailed dietary intervention protocols
Supplementary materials are published alongside your article and can be freely archived in external repositories.
Q: Can I post my IJN article on ResearchGate before peer review?
A: Yes! You can share preprints on any platform at any time.
Q: Does my university require me to deposit in our institutional repository?
A: Many universities have repository mandates. IJN's policies fully support these requirements—deposit anytime without permission.
Q: Can I include my IJN article in my PhD thesis?
A: Absolutely. You retain full rights to include published work in dissertations/theses.
Q: What if my funder requires immediate deposit in PubMed Central?
A: IJN can arrange automatic PMC deposit. Contact us with your funder requirements.
Q: Are there any restrictions on data sharing for human subjects research?
A: Yes. Ensure data is properly anonymized and complies with IRB approvals and HIPAA/GDPR regulations. Share only de-identified data.
Questions about archiving, data sharing, or funder compliance?
Email: [email protected]
Subject: "Archiving Inquiry - [Your Name]"
Last updated: January 2025
