Journal Archiving
All scientific papers published in our journal are digitally preserved for long-term access and availability. Utilizing industry-leading archiving services, including LOCKSS and CLOCKSS, we safeguard the integrity of our content against potential loss or damage. Furthermore, our commitment to archival excellence extends to partnering with esteemed repositories such as the PKP Preservation Network, Portico, OpenAIRE, and Internet Scholar Archives. Through these collaborative efforts, we ensure the perpetual accessibility of our published works, facilitating continued scholarly discourse and research advancement.
The LOCKSS (Lots of Copies Keep Stuff Safe) project, initiated by Stanford University, is a pioneering peer-to-peer network dedicated to the development and maintenance of an open-source system. This system empowers libraries to gather, safeguard, and grant readers access to web-published materials and scientific papers. Through collaborative efforts, LOCKSS ensures the preservation and dissemination of valuable digital content, contributing to the enduring accessibility of scholarly resources.
CLOCKSS, a collaborative initiative between prominent research libraries and academic publishers, operates as a financially secure, independent non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. Governed by its Board comprised of representatives from libraries and publishers, CLOCKSS ensures the preservation and perpetual access to scholarly content through its robust archiving infrastructure.
PKP has introduced the PKP Preservation Network (PKP PN) to digitally safeguard OJS journals. In tandem, the LOCKSS program provides decentralized and distributed preservation solutions, ensuring seamless perpetual access while preserving the authentic original content. For journals not enrolled in other digital preservation services like CLOCKSS or Portico, the PKP PN stands as a vital resource, guaranteeing long-term accessibility of scienttific papers.
Portico stands as a pioneer in digital preservation, being the inaugural service to undergo independent auditing by the Center for Research Libraries (CRL). Certified as a trusted and reliable digital preservation solution, Portico effectively meets the requirements of the library community, adhering to the established metrics outlined in the Trustworthy Repositories Audit & Certification. The CRL audit aims to enhance comprehension and instill confidence in digital repositories, aligning with Portico's commitment to promoting long-term access and preservation of scholarly content such as journal papers and scientific articles.
OpenAIRE AMKE, a non-profit organization, is dedicated to advancing open scholarship and enhancing the discoverability, accessibility, shareability, reusability, reproducibility, and monitoring of data-driven research outcomes on a global scale. Operating a European e-infrastructure, OpenAIRE provides a comprehensive suite of public services aimed at accelerating the adoption of Open Science. Supported by a network of experts embedded within key national organizations across European countries known as the National Open Access Desks, OpenAIRE serves a diverse user base including researchers, research communities, policymakers, research-intensive organizations, SMEs, universities, libraries, and citizen scientists. Notably, OpenAIRE plays a pivotal role as a key implementer of the European Open Science Cloud (EOSC).
The Internet Archive Scholar, established by the Internet Archive in 2020, serves as a scholarly search engine. As of February 2024, it hosts an extensive collection of over 35 million research and scientific articles with full-text accessibility. The materials encompass various forms, including content identified by the Wayback Machine, digitized print materials, and sources such as user uploads and collections from partnerships.
The Wayback Machine, established by the Internet Archive, an American nonprofit organization headquartered in San Francisco, California, serves as a digital archive of the World Wide Web. Founded in 1996 and made accessible to the public in 2001, it enables users to explore the historical evolution of websites by providing access to archived snapshots of web pages from the past. Brewster Kahle and Bruce Gilliat, the founders, envisioned the Wayback Machine as a means to fulfill their mission of providing 'universal access to all knowledge,' preserving archived copies of defunct web pages for posterity, and scholarly content including journal papers, scientific articles, and journal pages.