Data statements should outline:
- the data that underpins a publication/research;
- the source of the data (i.e. host repository and persistent link); and
- any access/use conditions (e.g. access, subject to completion of a non- disclosure agreement).
- If data is restricted, the reason for the restriction should be intimated.
- If there is no data underpinning the paper, a statement confirming this should be provided to aid transparency.
- A Digital object identifier should be included in the statement.
