Preservation and Archiving Policy
The International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology (IJCEO) is dedicated to ensuring the long-term preservation and accessibility of all published content. Our preservation and archiving strategy safeguards the scholarly record against technological, institutional, and environmental risks. This policy aligns with best practices recommended by DOAJ, COPE, and international digital preservation standards.
Digital Preservation Services
- Portico: IJCEO partners with Portico for digital preservation, ensuring permanent access to articles even in the event of journal discontinuation.
- PKP PN: Articles are archived in the PKP Preservation Network for journals using OJS.
Archiving Policy
- All published articles are assigned DOIs via CrossRef for persistent identification and linking.
- Articles are permanently stored in IJCEO’s publishing platform and replicated in partner repositories.
- Institutional repositories and indexing services are permitted to harvest and archive metadata via OAI-PMH.
Redundancy and Backups
IJCEO maintains multiple redundant backups of all digital content, hosted on secure servers with routine monitoring. Backups are stored in geographically distributed locations to prevent data loss due to regional failures.
Print Archiving
Although IJCEO is primarily an online journal, print copies of each volume are archived at the publisher’s headquarters and select partner institutions for redundancy and preservation.
Preservation of Metadata
Metadata (including author names, titles, abstracts, and references) is preserved alongside articles. Metadata is stored in standard formats such as Dublin Core, MARCXML, and CrossRef XML to support interoperability and long-term retrieval.
Content Migration Strategy
To address risks of technological obsolescence, IJCEO follows a migration strategy whereby content is periodically converted to newer formats to ensure continued accessibility.
Publisher and Author Rights
- The publisher guarantees that published content remains permanently accessible even in the event of journal closure.
- Authors may self-archive published articles in repositories under the CC BY 4.0 license.
Compliance and Standards
This policy complies with the requirements of indexing bodies such as Scopus, Web of Science, and PubMed, which mandate sustainable digital preservation strategies.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does IJCEO guarantee long-term availability?
Through partnerships with Portico, and PKP PN, and multiple redundant backups.
What happens if the journal ceases publication?
Content remains available via Portico and PKP PN archives, ensuring perpetual access.
Can authors archive their work independently?
Yes. Authors are encouraged to deposit their work in institutional or subject repositories with DOI citation.