Preservation and Archiving Policy

The Journal of Forensic Science and Research (JFSR) is committed to the long-term preservation of scholarly content to ensure permanent access to published research. Our Preservation and Archiving Policy outlines the digital preservation measures and archiving strategies we employ to safeguard the scholarly record.

Digital Preservation Systems

• Portico: A leading digital preservation service ensuring long-term archiving of e-journals and digital content.
• LOCKSS (Lots of Copies Keep Stuff Safe): A decentralized archiving system providing redundancy by distributing copies of content across multiple libraries.
• PKP Preservation Network (PKP PN): Provides free preservation services for all journals using the OJS platform.

Institutional and National Archiving

In addition to third-party archiving, JFSR encourages institutional repositories, national libraries, and research organizations to archive its content for long-term availability.

Self-Archiving Rights

Authors are entitled to deposit published articles, preprints, and postprints in institutional or disciplinary repositories without embargo. Self-archived versions must include:

• The final DOI assigned by JFSR.
• The Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0) license statement.
• A citation to the final published version.

Redundancy and Backups

JFSR maintains secure servers with regular backups to ensure content safety in the event of system failures. Redundant storage across geographically distributed locations provides added resilience.

Format Migration and Accessibility

To ensure accessibility across evolving technologies, content is stored in open-standard formats such as PDF/A, XML (JATS), and HTML. Format migration strategies ensure compatibility with future technologies.

Handling Withdrawals and Retractions

Withdrawn or retracted articles are preserved but clearly labeled as such to maintain the integrity of the scholarly record. Notices of retraction or withdrawal remain permanently accessible.

Compliance with Standards

JFSR’s preservation practices align with DOAJ best practices, COPE recommendations, and ISO standards for digital archiving. Content is OAI-PMH compliant for metadata harvesting by repositories and aggregators.

Benefits of Preservation

• Continuity: Ensures permanent access to articles regardless of future technological changes.
• Integrity: Preserves the scholarly record even in cases of journal migration or closure.
• Compliance: Meets funder, institutional, and indexing requirements for long-term preservation.

FAQs

What happens if the journal ceases publication?

All published content will remain permanently accessible through preservation services such as Portico and PKP PN.

Is the archived content freely available?

Yes. All archived content remains open access and freely available worldwide.

How often are backups made?

Backups are performed on a daily basis with periodic audits for integrity.

Commitment to Long-Term Access

JFSR’s preservation and archiving policy ensures that forensic science research is permanently accessible, discoverable, and reliable for future generations. By working with trusted preservation partners, we protect the value and impact of scholarly contributions indefinitely.