Transparency in Scholarly Publishing

I disseminate my research work through subject and/or institutional repositories prior to publication in a journal. *

I leverage social media (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, blogs etc.) to promote my research. *

I share links to my publications and relevant news about their publication on social media. *

I post the peer-reviewed version of my publications on scholarly social media platforms (e.g. ResearchGate, LinkedIn, Academia, etc). *

I participate in online forums (including social media platforms) and share insights from my research process. *

I included data as supplementary materials in a published paper. *

I host data on a website, making files available for download. *

I host data on digital repositories such as Dryad, Figshare and Zenodo. *

I share my data to enhance the reproducibility of research findings. *

I share data to facilitate its reuse by others. *

I share data to facilitate its preservation and ensure future accessibility. *

I share data to support, promote, and comply with open science policies. *

I share data to ensure compliance with journal publication policies. *

I share data to increase the chances of getting cited. *

I share data to enhance the credibility of my research. *

I share data to encourage others to use and engage in research collaborative efforts. *

I share data as a commitment to open science practices. *

I share not only my research outcomes but also highlights the methodologies and challenges encountered. *

In the research paper that I co-authored, I made significant contributions to writing the paper. *

In the research paper that I co-authored, my contribution involved reviewing the literature. *

In the research paper that I co-authored, I played a role in editing the paper. *

In research paper that I co-authored, I contributed to conducting the fieldwork. *

In research paper that I co-authored, I contributed to analysing the data. *

In research paper that I co-authored, I contributed to finding funds for the research. *

In the research paper that I co-authored, I played a role in securing funds for open access publishing (APC). *

In the research paper that I co-authored, I contributed to the production or collection of data. *

I acknowledge the support of funder(s) for their financial contribution to the paper I authored. *

I declare any potential conflict of interest in the paper I authored. *

Publishing in an open-access journal has enhanced my visibility and discoverability. *

Publishing in an open access journal significantly expanded my potential audience. *

Participating in open access publishing has increased my opportunities for networking and connectivity. *

Participating in open access publishing has increased my opportunities for collaboration. *

Participating in open access publishing has increased my impact through increased downloads, reads, citations, and social media mentions. *

Publishing in open access journals offers me speedy publication and reduced turnaround time. *

Publishing in open access journals meets my university's compliance requirements and satisfies funders. *

Open access publishing expedites the advancement of my scientific progress. *

I actively sharing my research findings through open-access platforms enhances transparency and accessibility in scholarly publishing. *

As a reviewer, I prefer the 'single-blind' model where the author does not know the identities of the reviewers. *

As a reviewer, I prefer the 'double-blind' model where both the reviewers and authors do not know each other's identities. *

As a reviewer, I prefer the 'triple-blind' model, where not only are authors and reviewers blind to each other's identities, but editors are also unaware of the identities of both. *

As a reviewer, I prefer the 'open identities' model where the reviewer's name is disclosed and published. *

As a reviewer, I prefer the 'open reports' model, where the content of the review is made public. *

As a reviewer, I prefer a model where papers are reviewed after publication. *

Embracing open peer review practices and connecting with peers on social media platforms showcase my dedication to transparency in the scholarly publishing landscape. *

My research team members include both genders (male and female). *

I collaborate with researchers from various international locations as co-authors. *

I collaborate with colleagues within my department as co-authors. *

I collaborate with individuals within my discipline as co-authors. *

I collaborate with individuals from cross-disciplinary backgrounds as co-authors. *

Engaging in collaborative projects and fostering connections with fellow researchers exemplify my commitment to openness in scholarly communication. *

I make sure my methodology is detail enough for reproducibility. *

I describe the limitations of my research and any uncertainties in my results or areas that need more exploration or further investigation. *

I am willing to disclose research processes and outcomes on demand when requested by publishers or public. *

I submit my research as preprints before formal peer-reviewed publication *

I exclusively upload my preprints to a trusted preprint server. *

I prioritize sharing draft versions of my research on preprint servers. *

I received feedback on my preprints that influenced the final version of my published work. *

I have produced a high-quality piece intended for publication in a preprint to offer readers reliable information, considering that this version has not yet undergone peer review. *

I have experienced numerous advantages by publishing my work as a preprint, such as achieving highest citation rates. *