Archiving Policy

Objective: The International Journal of Computational Intelligence in Digital Systems is committed to ensuring the long-term preservation and accessibility of all its published content. This policy outlines the mechanisms and platforms used for archiving to guarantee the integrity, accessibility, and usability of articles for future research, education, and public reference.

1. Archiving Platforms:

  • CLOCKSS: We utilize the CLOCKSS (Controlled Lots of Copies Keep Stuff Safe) system to ensure that all digital content is securely and permanently stored across a network of research libraries globally. This decentralized storage approach protects the journal's legacy and ensures content survivability in case of any digital calamity or organizational changes.
  • LOCKSS: In conjunction with CLOCKSS, the LOCKSS (Lots of Copies Keep Stuff Safe) system is employed to provide an additional layer of preservation, ensuring that digital content is safely archived in libraries participating in the LOCKSS network, enabling local preservation and access independently of the publisher.
  • Publisher’s Digital Repository: We maintain a full-text archive of all articles on our official website, providing immediate and unrestricted access to our content.

2. Content Covered by the Policy: This policy applies to:

  • The final published versions of the articles.
  • The accepted manuscripts post-peer review.
  • Supplementary materials and datasets submitted alongside the articles.
  • Metadata for each article to enhance discoverability and citation.

3. Access and Retrieval:

  • All archived content is accessible without any embargo period.
  • The archived materials are available in durable digital formats such as PDF and XML, ensuring compatibility and ease of access over time.
  • Each article is assigned a DOI (Digital Object Identifier) to facilitate easy tracking and permanent accessibility.

4. Roles and Responsibilities:

  • The Publisher is responsible for ensuring that the archiving policy is rigorously followed and for maintaining agreements with third-party archiving services like CLOCKSS and LOCKSS.
  • Authors are encouraged to deposit copies of their work in institutional repositories after publication, linking back to the official publication on the journal’s website via the assigned DOI.

5. Compliance and Review:

  • This policy is reviewed biennially to incorporate the latest advancements in digital archiving technology and practices.
  • Compliance with this policy is mandatory for all publications accepted by the journal to ensure consistency and reliability in archiving.

6. Contact Information: For queries related to the archiving policy, authors and readers can contact the editorial office via [insert contact email].

7. Updates and Modifications: Any updates to this policy will be communicated through the journal's official channels and will be reflected in the policy document accessible on the journal's website.