Archiving Policy

The Indus Journal of Science (IJS) is committed to the long-term preservation and permanent accessibility of its published scholarly content. To safeguard the integrity and availability of the journal's publications, IJS employs multiple trusted digital preservation systems.

All published articles are preserved through the following archiving services:

  • LOCKSS (Lots of Copies Keep Stuff Safe): A distributed preservation system that creates multiple secure copies of journal content across participating libraries, ensuring continued access even if the original source becomes unavailable.
    https://induspublishers.com/index.php/IJS/gateway/lockss
  • CLOCKSS (Controlled LOCKSS): A community-governed digital archive that provides long-term preservation of scholarly literature. In the event that journal content becomes unavailable, CLOCKSS ensures that archived material is made openly accessible to the research community.
    https://induspublishers.com/index.php/IJS/gateway/clockss

In addition to these preservation networks, the journal maintains secure backups of all published content and associated metadata to ensure continuity and disaster recovery.

Objectives of the Archiving Policy

The archiving strategy of IJS is designed to:

  • Preserve published articles for long-term scholarly use.
  • Ensure uninterrupted access to journal content for researchers, educators, and the public.
  • Protect the integrity and authenticity of the scholarly record.
  • Support compliance with international best practices for digital preservation.
  • Maintain the reliability and credibility of the journal's published research.

Data Management and Preservation

The Indus Journal of Science follows sound data management practices to ensure that published content and associated metadata remain accurate, secure, and accessible. Editorial records and publication metadata are maintained using standardized journal management systems and are regularly backed up to minimize the risk of data loss.

By implementing trusted preservation services such as LOCKSS and CLOCKSS, IJS demonstrates its commitment to the permanent availability, integrity, and discoverability of the scientific literature it publishes.