Archiving and Long-Term Preservation Policy

The journal ensures long-term preservation, archiving, and continuous open access to all published materials in accordance with the principles of open science, FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable), and international standards of scholarly publishing.

1. Repositories and Storage Systems

The journal’s content is stored and replicated through the following platforms and repositories:

  • the official journal platform based on Open Journal Systems (OJS);
  • PKP Preservation Network (PKP PN) for long-term digital preservation;
  • LOCKSS (Lots of Copies Keep Stuff Safe) — a distributed archiving network;
  • V. I. Vernadsky National Library of Ukraine, Kyiv, Ukraine;
  • institutional and national repositories (via author self-archiving);

The journal participates in the PKP Preservation Network (PKP PN), which ensures long-term digital preservation and restoration of content in the event of data loss.

2. Technical Means of Archiving

To ensure the preservation and accessibility of digital objects, the journal uses:

  • regular data backup with geographic redundancy;
  • secure server infrastructure protected against unauthorized access and data loss;
  • standardized file formats (PDF/A, XML JATS) suitable for long-term preservation;
  • Digital Object Identifiers (DOI via Crossref) for persistent access to publications;
  • metadata compliant with international standards (Dublin Core, Crossref XML).

3. Open Access and Self-Archiving Policy

All journal materials are published in open access without financial, technical, or temporal restrictions for users.

The journal allows authors to:

  • self-archive preprints, postprints, and the final published versions of articles;
  • deposit publications in open repositories, personal websites, or academic social networks;
  • distribute their work provided that proper citation to the original publication in the journal is included.

4. Guarantees of Long-Term Accessibility

The journal ensures the reliability and continuity of access to scholarly content by:

  • maintaining multiple independent copies of content (distributed archiving);
  • using long-term digital preservation systems (PKP PN, LOCKSS);
  • ensuring continuous operation of the journal’s web platform;
  • applying DOI for stable identification and access to materials;
  • preserving access to archived materials even in the event of journal discontinuation.

5. Compliance with International Standards

The journal’s archiving policy complies with open access requirements, DOAJ criteria, and international best practices in digital preservation, ensuring the availability, integrity, and long-term usability of scholarly content.