Archiving and Preservation Policy

Introduction

The International Journal of Data Science (IJoDS) is committed to the long-term preservation, integrity, and accessibility of its published content. This policy explains how the journal ensures permanent availability of articles and related materials, including in the event that the journal website is unavailable or the journal ceases publication.

Description

Digital preservation safeguards scholarly content against technical failure, website disruption, and organizational change. Preservation includes secure storage, integrity checks, and continued access to the version of record. IJoDS applies recognized preservation practices and uses established third-party preservation services to support long-term access.

The Policy

1. Preservation service and registry listing

  • IJoDS content is digitally preserved by Portico.

  • Preserved content is listed in the Keepers Registry to support public verification of preservation coverage and long-term availability.

2. Scope of preserved content

IJoDS aims to preserve and maintain access to:

  • The final published version of record (HTML, PDF, and associated publication files where applicable)

  • Article metadata (title, authors, affiliations, abstracts, keywords, references, DOI and identifiers if assigned)

  • Supplementary materials hosted by the journal (if any), including appendices and supporting files that form part of the publication record

3. Continuity of access

IJoDS preservation arrangements are intended to support continued access to published content if:

  • The journal website is temporarily unavailable

  • The journal changes platforms, hosting, or publisher arrangements

  • The journal ceases publication

4. Integrity of the scholarly record

  • The journal’s website remains the primary location for the official version of record when available.

  • Any post-publication updates (for example, corrections, expressions of concern, or retractions) are handled according to the journal’s post-publication policy, and the journal will ensure that the public record clearly reflects such changes.

5. Author self-archiving (repository deposit)

To support preservation and access, authors are permitted to deposit all versions of their papers in repositories of their choice without embargo, including:

  • Preprint

  • Author’s accepted manuscript (postprint)

  • Final published version of record

Authors should include full citation details and a link to the version of record on the journal website.

6. Transparency and updates

  • IJoDS will keep this policy publicly available and will update it promptly if preservation arrangements change.

  • If the journal adopts additional preservation services in the future, the services and coverage will be disclosed on the website.

Implementation of the Policy

  • Preservation deposits: IJoDS will maintain preservation deposits with Portico for eligible published content.

  • Public verification: IJoDS will ensure preservation status is discoverable via the Keepers Registry listing.

  • Operational alignment: The journal’s preservation approach supports its open access model and is part of the publication services covered by the APC.

Contact

Questions about archiving and preservation should be directed to the editorial office via the journal Contact page.