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Welcome to the Journal of Data- and Knowledge-integrated Simulation Science (JoDaKISS) 

JoDaKISS is an international, multidisciplinary journal dedicated to supporting and advancing simulation science by publishing high-quality data and software for scientific computer simulations. By submitting and publishing datasets and accompanying data or software descriptors through JoDaKISS, researchers contribute to a growing repository of high-quality, reusable data that supports the advancement of simulation science. JoDaKISS will launch with its first volume in January 2025. 

Overlay with JoDaKISS

An overlay journal, such as JoDaKISS, is a modern publishing model that enhances the visibility and usability of scientific data and software. JoDaKISS uses existing open data repositories and overlays published datasets with 

  • a data or software descriptor (see author guidelines) describing the dataset, reuse scenarios or workflows, and the methods used to obtain the data,
  • an accessible web address and a Digital Object Identifier (DOI), and
  • a stamp of quality from a rigorous scientific peer review process.

This means that instead of publishing stand-alone papers, JoDaKISS publishes datasets that are hosted in recognized data repositories, accompanied by a comprehensive data or software descriptor. The descriptor acts as a digital resource, provided with a unique DOI, and ensures that all components of a dataset - data, source code, metadata - are linked and accessible in an integrated manner. By republishing these datasets with curated descriptors, JoDaKISS provides a robust framework for quality control, peer review, and adherence to FAIR principles, while facilitating the reuse and reusability of scientific data within the simulation science community. This model promotes a dynamic and open approach to scientific publishing, enabling rapid dissemination, greater transparency, and fostering collaborative research. JoDaKISS does not publish full-length scientific articles or proceedings (but such articles may be linked to the dataset and data descriptor if published elsewhere).


Peer review

All submissions to JoDaKISS are peer reviewed after they pass the initial screening by an editor. The peer review process is performed by experts from the simulation science community as well as experts in the scientific domain of the dataset and focuses on three main aspects:

  • the scientific merit of the provided data
  • aspects of data FAIRness (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable) including metadata quality
  • whether the dataset shows potential for reuse within simulation sciences

JoDaKISS uses a single-blind review model. The goal of the review process is to arrive at datasets of high quality that enable and promote reuse.

 

Free and open-access publication model (no fees)

JoDaKISS is a diamond open access journal, without fees, neither for access nor for publication. All data and software remain licensed under their original terms. Data and Software Descriptors are licensed as CC-BY.

 

Contact and feedback

If you are interested in submitting your data and software to JoDaKISS consult the publishing policy (link) and the the guideline for authors (link). If you have questions or you are unsure if your data is suitable for publication in JoDaKISS, please feel free to contact us at jodakiss@simtech.uni-stuttgart.de. Likewise, if you have any suggestions regarding the review process or submission platform, feel free to reach out. We strive to continuously improve the experience for authors, reviewers, and editors.