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Statistics publishing requirements

Statistics and data science manuscripts are increasingly expected to provide reproducible analyses with complete code and data. Leading statistics journals (Journal of the American Statistical Association, Annals of Statistics, Journal of the Royal Statistical Society) have adopted reproducibility policies requiring authors to provide R, Python, or Julia code alongside simulation and real-data analyses. Simulation studies must follow reporting standards (ADEMP framework). Theoretical papers must include proof sketches or full proofs with rigorous mathematical notation.

Statistics-specific checks

Code availability

Check for analysis code availability statement and repository link.

Simulation study reporting

Validate simulation design describes DGP, sample sizes, and number of replications.

Reproducibility statement

Check that results can be reproduced from provided code and data.

Notation consistency

Validate mathematical notation is used consistently throughout the paper.

Package citations

Verify that R/Python packages used are cited with version numbers.

Assumption statements

Flag theoretical results missing explicit statement of required assumptions.

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Code availability

Analysis code provided with instructions to reproduce results.

Simulation parameters

DGP, sample sizes, and replication count specified.

Software citations

Statistical packages cited with version numbers.

Mathematical notation

Consistent notation throughout theoretical sections.

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Master's Student in Speech Therapy

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Oleg, Professor, Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University

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Frequently asked questions

Leading statistics journals require complete code and data to reproduce all results. JASA, JRSS-B, and other top journals have formal reproducibility checks. Code should be self-contained, with a README explaining how to run it.

Use the ADEMP framework: describe the Aims, Data-generating mechanisms, Estimands, Methods, and Performance measures. Report results for all sample sizes and conditions, not only favorable ones. Include confidence intervals on simulation estimates.