Archiving Policy
The Journal of Netrokona Medical College (JNMC) is dedicated to ensuring the long-term preservation and accessibility of its published content through a robust and comprehensive archiving policy. This policy ensures that all articles remain accessible to readers, researchers, and healthcare professionals, regardless of technological changes or unforeseen disruptions. By collaborating with trusted archiving partners, adopting international standards, and allowing for self-archiving, JNMC guarantees that its scholarly contributions remain a permanent and accessible part of the global body of medical research.
Digital Preservation
JNMC prioritizes digital preservation to maintain the integrity and accessibility of its content over time. All articles are archived in digital formats optimized for long-term usability, such as PDF/A, which ensures readability across future technological changes. Digital preservation strategies include creating multiple backup copies of all published articles and storing them in geographically dispersed locations to protect against data loss due to server failure, natural disasters, or other unforeseen events. The archived content is regularly monitored and updated to prevent degradation or obsolescence.
Archiving Partners and Repositories
JNMC collaborates with established archiving services and scholarly repositories to enhance the security and accessibility of its published content. The journal's articles are permanently archived with trusted partners such as:
- LOCKSS (Lots of Copies Keep Stuff Safe): JNMC follows the LOCKSS principle, which involves storing multiple copies of digital content in geographically dispersed locations to ensure data resilience and integrity.
- CLOCKSS (Controlled LOCKSS): CLOCKSS provides a global, community-led archiving solution for long-term digital preservation. JNMC articles are securely stored in this network to guarantee continued access in case of catastrophic failure or loss of the primary journal site.
- Institutional Repositories: JNMC encourages authors to deposit their published work in their institutional repositories, allowing further dissemination of research and additional preservation at the institutional level.
In addition, JNMC ensures that its content is indexed and archived in major academic databases such as PubMed, Google Scholar, and other relevant medical databases, which enhances the discoverability and long-term access to its research.
Self-Archiving
JNMC supports self-archiving policies for authors, allowing them to deposit their work's final, published version in personal or institutional repositories immediately upon publication. This aligns with the journal's open-access policy and the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial (CC BY-NC) license. Authors can freely share their research on platforms such as ResearchGate, institutional repositories, or personal websites, ensuring greater visibility and accessibility of their work. Self-archiving further extends the lifespan of the research and makes it easily accessible to a broader audience, particularly in regions where institutional journal subscriptions may be limited.
Accessibility
JNMC is dedicated to making its content accessible to a broad audience. All articles are published under the open-access model, meaning that anyone with an internet connection can freely access, download, and share research without subscription or paywall barriers. This accessibility is especially important for medical professionals and researchers in developing countries who may not have access to subscription-based journals. In addition to open access, JNMC ensures that its digital files comply with accessibility standards to support readers with disabilities. The journal works to provide its content in formats compatible with assistive technologies, such as screen readers.
Metadata and Indexing
JNMC takes great care in ensuring that its articles are properly indexed and discoverable through comprehensive metadata. Metadata for every published article includes author names, affiliations, article titles, abstracts, keywords, and digital object identifiers (DOIs). This metadata is shared with indexing services, repositories, and academic databases to enhance the discoverability of the research. Through partnerships with indexing services such as Google Scholar and CrossRef, JNMC ensures that all articles are easily searchable and accessible to researchers worldwide. Proper metadata management increases the visibility of articles, improving their citation rate and overall impact.
Contingency Planning
JNMC has a contingency plan to ensure the uninterrupted availability of its content in case of emergencies or disruptions. Multiple copies of all articles are stored in geographically dispersed locations through partnerships with archiving services like LOCKSS and CLOCKSS. These measures protect against data loss due to server failures, cyber-attacks, or natural disasters. In the event of any technical failure or interruption on the journal's primary website, archived copies stored through these services will remain accessible to readers, ensuring that JNMC’s content remains available to the global academic community under all circumstances.
Compliance with Standards
JNMC adheres to internationally recognized standards for digital preservation and archiving. The journal's archiving practices comply with the Open Archival Information System (OAIS) framework, which provides guidelines for ensuring the long-term preservation and usability of digital content. Additionally, JNMC follows the best practices established by organizations such as LOCKSS and CLOCKSS, ensuring that its digital preservation processes are in line with industry standards.
