Archiving and Preservation Policy

The International Journal of Emerging Life Sciences (IJELS) understands that the sustainable preservation of the literature produced in scholarly journals is very important for sustaining the integrity and accessibility of scientific knowledge.

In order to ensure the accessibility of the published scientific work in the future, the journal ensures the application of reliable digital archiving and preservation techniques, which help protect the published content from loss and ensure its long-term sustainability in case of technological and other changes.

The journal encourages the preservation of the scientific literature through reliable digital archives and storage systems. The published articles and publication information are preserved according to specific preservation techniques.

Archiving and Preservation Measures

The journal supports long-term preservation through:

  • Secure digital backups of published content.
  • Preservation of article metadata and bibliographic records.
  • Use of trusted institutional or subject repositories, where applicable.
  • Assignment of persistent identifiers to improve discoverability.
  • Regular monitoring and maintenance of digital publishing platforms.
  • Preservation practices that support long-term access to scientific literature.

Preservation Framework

Preservation Area Purpose
Published Articles Preserve the permanent scholarly record
Metadata Maintain accurate indexing and discoverability
Digital Backups Protect content against accidental loss
Persistent Identifiers Support reliable citation and long-term access
Institutional Repositories Improve accessibility and research preservation
Platform Maintenance Ensure continued availability of published content

IJELS' Commitment to Long-Term Availability

If the copyright policy of the journal permits such actions, the author may upload specific versions of his paper into the institutional repository or the scholarly database.

Moreover, the journal may upload the correction or editorial notices, even retraction notices in order to keep the integrity of the scholarly publication. In this way, the IJELS maintains its dedication to the preservation of scientific information.