Archiving and Digital Preservation Policies
Archiving and Digital Preservation Policies
As part of its commitment to archiving, digital preservation, and scholarly communication with the academic community, Accounting Studies Journal fully recognizes the importance of effective archiving policies. These policies are designed to ensure the continuity, accessibility, and integrity of the published scientific content, thereby strengthening the commitment to preserving scientific knowledge for current and future generations. Accordingly, the journal follows the policies below:
1. Digital Archiving Infrastructure
a. Server Redundancy
The journal employs a server redundancy system to minimize the risk of data loss due to hardware failures or unforeseen events. The content of our website is hosted on secure and reliable servers equipped with backup storage solutions, reducing the likelihood of service interruption.
b. Data Backup
Automated and regular backups are performed for all published content to protect against data loss. These backups are stored in geographically diverse locations to enhance resilience and ensure the full restoration of the repository in case of catastrophic failure.
2. Open Access and Accessibility
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Open Access Philosophy
In line with the open access policy, Accounting Studies Journal is committed to making scientific research freely available to the global academic community. This aims to disseminate knowledge and contribute to expanding access to scientific content.
3. Metadata and Interoperability
a. Metadata Standards
To enhance discoverability and interoperability, the journal adheres to established metadata standards, such as Dublin Core. This ensures easy indexing of the journal’s content by search engines, data repositories, and other scientific databases, thereby increasing the global visibility of the published research.
b. Crossref DOI Assignment
Accounting Studies Journal assigns Digital Object Identifiers (DOIs) to each published article through Crossref. DOIs provide permanent and unique identifiers, facilitating accurate citation, linking, and long-term retrieval of scientific content.
4. Digital Preservation Audits
The journal conducts periodic reviews of its digital preservation practices to assess the effectiveness of its archiving strategies. These reviews include evaluating data integrity, file formats, and compliance with best practices in digital preservation.
5. Continuous Improvement
Accounting Studies Journal is committed to the continuous improvement of its archiving and digital preservation policies, taking into account feedback from the academic community. This supports ongoing efforts to advance preservation technologies, ensuring the reliability and sustainability of our digital repository.
