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Archiving Policy
Archiving Policy: "The Journal of Law, Society, and Religion"
"The Journal of Law, Society, and Religion" is committed to ensuring the long-term preservation and accessibility of all published content. Our archiving policy is designed to guarantee that the scholarly work we publish remains permanently available and discoverable for future generations of researchers, scholars, policymakers, and the public. We understand the critical importance of secure digital archiving in maintaining the integrity and enduring value of the academic record.
Our Archiving Principles
- Perpetual Accessibility: All articles published by "The Journal of Law, Society, and Religion" will remain accessible online indefinitely, even if the journal ceases publication.
- Redundancy and Security: We employ multiple strategies and platforms to ensure the redundancy and security of our digital archives, mitigating risks of data loss or inaccessibility.
- Preservation of Scholarly Record: Our policy aims to preserve the complete and accurate scholarly record, including all versions of record for published articles.
- Author Rights: We support authors' rights to self-archive their work, further contributing to wider dissemination and long-term preservation.
Archiving Mechanisms and Strategies
"The Journal of Law, Society, and Religion" utilizes the following mechanisms to ensure comprehensive and secure archiving:
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Digital Preservation Networks:
- PKP Preservation Network (PKP PN): For journals utilizing the Open Journal Systems (OJS) platform, we leverage the PKP Preservation Network (PKP PN). The PKP PN provides a decentralized and distributed archiving solution, ensuring that content is preserved in multiple locations worldwide. This network archives the journal's content to guarantee its long-term digital preservation.
- LOCKSS (Lots Of Copies Keep Stuff Safe): We may also participate in or utilize services that employ the LOCKSS program. LOCKSS is an open-source, library-developed software that provides libraries with a secure, decentralized, and distributed way to collect and preserve authorized content, ensuring its long-term survival.
- CLOCKSS (Controlled Lots Of Copies Keep Stuff Safe): As a dark archive, CLOCKSS preserves web-based scholarly content and is triggered to release content if a publisher ceases operations or if content is no longer available from any publisher. We may contribute our content to CLOCKSS to ensure an additional layer of security.
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Regular Backups:
- Our hosting infrastructure performs regular, robust backups of all journal data, including manuscript files, metadata, and user information. These backups are stored securely and are regularly tested for restorability.
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Institutional Repository (if applicable):
- If the journal is affiliated with an academic institution, copies of all published articles may also be deposited in the institution's designated digital repository. This provides an additional, stable archive for the journal's content.
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Author Self-Archiving (Green Open Access):
- In line with our Open Access policy (Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License - CC BY 4.0), authors are explicitly permitted and strongly encouraged to self-archive the published version (Version of Record) of their articles in their institutional repositories, personal websites, or subject-specific repositories (e.g., SSRN, Academia.edu, ResearchGate). This practice further enhances the long-term accessibility and discoverability of the research. When self-archiving, authors are requested to link back to the article on the journal's website.
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Persistent Identifiers:
- All published articles are assigned a Digital Object Identifier (DOI). DOIs provide a persistent link to the article's location on the internet, ensuring that even if the journal's URL changes, the article can still be located. This is a critical component of long-term digital accessibility.
Access in Case of Journal Discontinuation
In the unlikely event that "The Journal of Law, Society, and Religion" ceases publication, the following measures will ensure continued access to all previously published content:
- PKP PN / LOCKSS / CLOCKSS activation: The content preserved within these networks would become publicly accessible through their designated platforms.
- Institutional Repository release: If an institutional repository is used, the content would remain available through that platform.
- Transfer to a new publisher: Efforts would be made to transfer the journal's archive and editorial responsibilities to another reputable publisher or scholarly society committed to open access principles.
