International Journal of Hydrocarbons supports responsible data sharing for reservoir, production, processing, and sustainability studies.

Some datasets are proprietary or sensitive due to commercial agreements, safety, or national regulations, so our policies balance openness with lawful restrictions.

All submissions must include a Data Availability Statement describing where underlying data can be accessed and any restrictions that apply.

Acceptable options include public repositories, controlled access, availability upon reasonable request, or restricted availability due to contractual or regulatory limitations.

Authors are encouraged to share code, simulation input decks, and analysis scripts when possible. Clear documentation improves reproducibility.

Where possible, assign DOIs to datasets so they can be cited and tracked alongside the article.

If embargoes apply, specify the timeline and rationale. Data statements should clarify licensing terms and restrictions.

For proprietary datasets, describe access criteria and expected response timelines for requests.

For field data, provide metadata such as basin, depth range, units, and sampling frequency without exposing confidential identifiers.

Geophysical, core, or laboratory data should include acquisition parameters, calibration details, and quality control steps.

Data citation improves recognition for shared resources and strengthens reuse tracking across platforms.

If data cannot be shared, explain why and consider providing aggregated or anonymized results to support verification.

Provide clear data access instructions to reduce delays for readers and reviewers.

Use controlled access repositories when privacy concerns limit open sharing.

Include codebooks and variable definitions to support secondary analysis.

For imaging data, include resolution, magnification, and analysis methods.