Data retrieval policy

"Sports and Exercise Medicine – Open Journal" is an open-access journal committed to promoting transparency and reproducibility in research. While specific data retrieval policies are not explicitly detailed on their website, the journal adheres to BMJ's Tier 2 data policy, which encourages authors to make data supporting their research available as soon as possible, wherever legally and ethically feasible. Additionally, the journal requires data from clinical trials to be accessible upon reasonable request.

To align with the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) guidelines, BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine mandates that a data sharing plan be included with trial registration for clinical trials that begin enrolling participants on or after January 1, 2019. Any changes to this plan must be noted in the Data Availability Statement and updated in the registry record. All research articles are required to contain a Data Availability Statement.

For comprehensive information on data sharing policies, authors are encouraged to consult BMJ's full Data Sharing Policy page.

Please note that data sharing policies may evolve over time. Therefore, it's advisable to review the most current guidelines directly on the journal's website or contact the editorial office for the latest information.