Adopting accessible data practices in chemistry is paramount for advancing machine learning applications in the field . We have developed the "Simple User-Friendly Reaction Format" (SURF) at Roche. SURF addresses certain limitations of UDM and ORD, complementing these existing data formats while maintaining interoperability. It structures reaction data report-ing through a straightforward, yet comprehensive tabular format, requiring only a basic understanding of spreadsheets. SURF eliminates the need for coding experience, advanced IT skills, or a web interface, empowering every chemist to document and share their chemical syntheses in a human-and machine-readable format. As a result, the SURF format has the potential to further democratize reaction data. We advocate making the attachment of a SURF file to the supplementary information of manuscripts mandatory, thereby improving reaction data reporting and ultimately allowing a broad scientific community simplified access to valuable data.