JHS Dataverse

Research Data

JHS Dataverse Collection

The Journal of Horticultural Sciences encourages authors to share the research data supporting accepted articles. Depositing data improves discoverability, accessibility, reuse and long-term preservation.

Visit the JHS Dataverse View the submission steps

Before You Deposit

Prepare accessible, reusable data

Choose sustainable formats

Use formats accessible to a wide range of users and avoid unnecessary dependence on proprietary software.

OpenAIRE preservation guide

Preserve raw and processed data

Clearly distinguish between raw and processed files. Where appropriate, sharing both improves transparency and reuse.

OpenAIRE backup guide

Dataset Submission

Depositing your dataset

  1. Sign in or create an account

    Go to Harvard Dataverse and sign in, or create an account.

  2. Open the journal collection

    Navigate to the Journal of Horticultural Sciences Dataverse Collection.

  3. Create a new dataset

    Select Add Data, then choose New Dataset from the menu.

  4. Describe the dataset

    Complete the required metadata fields. Use the full article title; add all authors and affiliations; provide a contact, description, subjects and useful keywords.

  5. Connect the publication

    Under Related Publication, add the associated article. If it already has a DOI, select DOI as the identifier type and enter the article DOI.

  6. Add and describe files

    Upload the dataset files and give each file a concise, meaningful description.

  7. Save and enrich the draft

    Select Save Dataset. To add more dataset or journal metadata, select Edit → Metadata, then save your changes.

  8. Submit for review

    When ready, select Publish → Submit for Review. Journal editors will review the dataset and either publish it or return it for corrections.

Create a bidirectional link

Include the dataset DOI in your article, and add the article DOI to the dataset metadata. This connects both research outputs and makes them easier to discover and cite.

Managing Your Deposit

Editing a submitted or published dataset

After submission, before publication

Contact a journal editor and request that the dataset be returned to you before changing its files or metadata.

After publication

  1. Sign in to Harvard Dataverse and select My Data.
  2. Open the dataset and select Edit, then choose Files or Metadata.
  3. Save your changes and submit the new version for review.

Need Assistance?

Questions about depositing data

Contact the JHS editorial office for guidance before submitting or revising a dataset.

chiefeditor.jhs@gmail.com