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joc-open-science-and-transparency
Use when preparing the open-science and transparency materials for a Journal of Communication (JoC) manuscript. JoC requires a Data Availability Statement and supports Open Science Badges for open data, open materials, and preregistration. Covers quantitative, computational, and qualitative transparency and the restricted-data path. Prepares the materials; it does not waive requirements.
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# Open Science & Transparency (joc-open-science-and-transparency)
JoC requires a **Data Availability Statement** on every article and offers **Open Science Badges** for
open data, open materials, and preregistration. Transparency is not an afterthought — build the
statement and supporting materials as you write so submission and any badge claim go smoothly.
## When to trigger
- Drafting the **Data Availability Statement** (a submission requirement)
- Deciding whether to pursue **Open Science Badges** (open data / open materials / preregistration)
- Preparing a **preregistration** for a prospective design (note it in the cover letter)
- Data cannot be fully shared (privacy, ethics, platform/legal restrictions) and you need the path forward
## What JoC expects (verify current wording on the policy page)