Archiving Policy

Purpose and Scope

The Archiving Policy of the Scopus Indexed Journal of Content, Community & Communication outlines the procedures and principles for the preservation, access, and dissemination of published content. It ensures the availability of past and current research articles for future reference, research, and scholarship.

Archiving Methods

The journal employs multiple archiving methods to ensure the long-term accessibility of published content:

Digital Archive: The journal maintains a secure digital archive of all published articles. This digital repository is regularly backed up to prevent data loss and is accessible through the journal's website.

Institutional Repositories: The journal collaborates with relevant institutional repositories to facilitate broader access to its content, ensuring its availability to researchers, scholars, and the wider academic community.

Archiving Responsibility:

The Editorial Board of the Journal of Content, Community & Communication holds the primary responsibility for overseeing the archiving process. The archiving process is closely monitored to ensure that it aligns with best practices and industry standards.

Metadata Preservation:

The journal emphasizes the preservation of essential metadata associated with each article, such as author information, publication date, keywords, and abstracts. These metadata ensure proper indexing, discoverability, and citation of the articles.

Accessibility and Availability:

Archived content will be accessible to the public through the journal's website and affiliated institutional repositories. The journal is committed to maintaining the availability of archived content, ensuring that past and current research remains accessible to scholars, researchers, and the general public.

Digital Preservation Standards:

The journal adheres to industry standards for digital preservation to ensure the integrity and authenticity of archived content. These standards include the use of durable file formats, regular integrity checks, and appropriate metadata management.

Permanent URLs:

Each published article will be assigned a permanent URL (Uniform Resource Locator) that will serve as a reliable link to access the article over time. This helps in maintaining the stability and retrievability of the content.

Backup and Redundancy:

The digital archive is backed up regularly to multiple secure locations to safeguard against technical failures, data corruption, or unforeseen events that could affect the availability of content.

Updates and Migration:

As technology evolves, the journal remains committed to keeping its archiving methods up-to-date. If necessary, the journal will ensure the migration of archived content to newer platforms or formats to ensure continued accessibility.

Compliance with Standards:

The Archiving Policy of the Journal of Content, Community & Communication is designed to comply with international standards and best practices for archiving scholarly content, ensuring the preservation and accessibility of research articles.

Continuous Improvement:

The Archiving Policy will be reviewed periodically to ensure that it aligns with emerging industry standards and technologies, reflecting the journal's commitment to maintaining accessible and reliable archived content.