Medical Letter (MedLetter) supports research transparency and reproducibility by encouraging authors to make the data underlying their published findings accessible whenever possible. The journal believes that proper data citation through standard reference lists enhances the verification, reuse, and long-term value of scientific research.
Authors are encouraged to:
Share research data supporting published results.
Include a Data Availability Statement in their manuscript.
Deposit datasets in recognized public or institutional repositories.
Cite datasets in the reference list using standard citation formats.
Ensure that shared data are accurate, complete, and well documented.
To promote reproducible research, authors should:
Provide sufficient methodological details.
Make supporting data, code, or supplementary materials available where appropriate.
Comply with ethical, legal, and confidentiality requirements when sharing data.
The Editorial Office encourages responsible data sharing and may request access to supporting data during the peer-review process when necessary. Medical Letter is committed to improving the transparency, reliability, and reproducibility of published research in accordance with international best practices.