Archiving and Preservation Policy

 

IJRDO - Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research takes steps to ensure the long-term availability and integrity of the content published in the journal. The journal employs practical measures to ensure articles are maintained, organised, and preserved for the future.

Long-Term Availability

Articles are archived on the journal's website and are available indefinitely. Both recent and older issues are available.

The journal seeks to offer permanent and reliable access.

Digital Archiving System

The journal has a digital archiving system for all the published articles. Articles are indexed and stored for convenient searching and retrieval.

This allows quick and easy retrieval of content, even after an extended duration.

Preservation of Published Content

Articles are archived in their final form. This ensures a consistent and reliable academic record.

Any necessary changes are made with caution and clearly marked to ensure clarity.

Backup and Data Protection

The journal has back-up procedures in place to minimise the chances of data loss. Content may be stored in more than one place to guard against loss of articles through technical failures.

Attempts are made to maintain a secure and stable system.

Access to Archived Content

The journal has open-access archived articles. Users can view, read, and download articles at their leisure.

This promotes research dissemination and facilitates access.

System Maintenance and Updates

The journal will assess how it stores content regularly to ensure materials are maintained. Changes may be needed to storage, access, or security.

We will update the page if there are important changes to the policy.

Responsibility and Record Keeping

The journal keeps records of all articles published. This assists in maintaining the scholarly record of the journal and ensures that all articles are part of the record.

Our Approach

The journal's emphasis is on creating a reliable archive. This ensures that the content is available, secure, and accessible for the long term, facilitating research now and into the future.