Joint Editorial Office of Journals, Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences Policy on Deposition and Sharing of Associated Data for Scientific Journal Papers

(Released on October 31, 2022)

Scientific data represents a fundamental and strategic resource for national scientific and technological innovation, serving as an indispensable basic element in scientific research. To ensure the accurate, complete, and timely preservation of data associated with published papers, enabling their query, traceability, and open sharing, this journal recommends that authors promptly submit the associated data of their published papers to relevant data repositories for sharing.

1. What are Associated Data for Papers
2. Types and Sharing Methods of Associated Data for Papers
3. Submission Format for Associated Data for Papers
4. Data Use License Agreement
5. Data Sharing Methods
6. Data Availability Statement
7. Citation of Data
8. Inquiries and Assistance