Archiving Policy

This section explains our long-term digital preservation and archiving strategy, ensuring that all published articles remain accessible for future generations of researchers and scholars.

Digital Preservation

We are committed to long-term preservation of all published content through:

• CLOCKSS: Participating in the CLOCKSS archival system
• Portico: Digital preservation service for e-journals
• LOCKSS: Lots of Copies Keep Stuff Safe program
• Institutional repositories: Partnerships with major academic libraries

Content Archiving

Our archiving strategy includes:

• Regular backups of all content in multiple geographic locations
• Preservation of content in multiple formats (PDF, XML, HTML)
• Migration to new formats as technology evolves
• Regular integrity checks to ensure content remains unchanged

Post-Cancellation Access

In the event that ScholarCentrix ceases operations:

• All content will remain accessible through CLOCKSS and Portico
• Perpetual access guaranteed for all previously published content
• Content will be transferred to designated preservation archives

Metadata Preservation

We ensure long-term discoverability through:

• Registration of all articles with CrossRef for permanent DOI links
• Deposit of metadata in major indexing services
• Participation in OpenAIRE for European research
• Regular export of metadata to library catalogs worldwide

Author Self-Archiving

Authors are encouraged to:

• Deposit final published version in institutional repositories
• Share articles on academic social networks (ResearchGate, Academia.edu)
• Use articles in teaching materials and course packs
• Include articles in scholarly communication platforms

No embargo period applies to self-archiving of published versions.