Archiving Policy
1. Commitment to Long-Term Preservation
A‑JMRHS ensures permanent accessibility of all published content through multiple digital preservation strategies. This policy guarantees the scholarly record remains intact and available worldwide, even in the event of journal discontinuation.
2. Primary Archiving Solutions
|
Service |
Role |
Coverage |
|
Journal Server |
Primary access |
All articles, metadata, full text |
|
LOCKSS |
Distributed preservation |
Participating libraries worldwide |
|
CLOCKSS |
Dark archive |
Triggered release if needed |
|
Portico |
Third-party archive |
Perpetual access guarantee |
|
Internet Archive |
Web crawling |
Complete website snapshots |
3. Metadata Preservation
- Rich metadata (Dublin Core, JATS XML) deposited with Crossref/DOI Foundation.
- Permanent DOIs assigned to all articles for citation stability.
- Metadata harvested by Google Scholar, DOAJ, PubMed (where applicable), and other services.
4. Content Formats Archived
|
Format |
Availability |
|
HTML |
Full-text web version |
|
|
Downloadable article files |
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XML |
JATS-compliant for indexing |
|
EPUB |
Mobile/reader-friendly |
|
Metadata |
RIS, BibTeX, EndNote |
5. Preservation Triggers
Content is automatically preserved and released from dark archives if:
- Journal ceases publication.
- Website becomes inaccessible.
- Publisher fails to maintain service.
- Legal or technical threats to availability occur.
6. Versioning Policy
|
Version |
Archived? |
Notes |
|
Preprint |
No |
Author responsibility |
|
Submitted |
No |
Editorial use only |
|
Accepted (AM) |
Yes |
Post-peer review |
|
Published (VoR) |
Yes |
Final version of record |
|
Corrected |
Yes |
Updated with erratum |
7. Discontinuation Plan
In case of journal closure:
- Immediate notification to DOAJ, Scopus, Clarivate, and major indexes.
- Full content transfer to CLOCKSS/Portico for perpetual access.
- Metadata migration to Crossref for continued citability.
- Public announcement with access links to archives.
8. Compliance
This policy meets requirements of:
- DOAJ Seal criteria for preservation.
- Scopus and Clarivate long-term accessibility standards.
- Plan S and funder archiving mandates (NIH, Horizon Europe).
- CORE Trustworthy Data Repository principles.
9. Author Self-Archiving Support
Authors may deposit any version in institutional repositories or platforms like ResearchGate, Zenodo, or PubMed Central, enhancing distributed preservation.
Contact: editorajmrhs@gmail.com
Last updated: 01-01-2026
