Digital Preservation Policy of the International Journal of Medical Science and Dental Health (IJMSDH)
The International Journal of Medical Science and Dental Health (IJMSDH) recognizes the importance of preserving scholarly content for future generations. The journal is committed to ensuring the long-term accessibility, availability, integrity, and usability of all published research articles through responsible digital preservation practices.
The purpose of this policy is to outline the measures adopted by the journal to safeguard its electronic content against accidental loss, technological obsolescence, system failures, and other risks that may affect long-term access to scholarly records.
Commitment to Long-Term Access
IJMSDH is dedicated to maintaining permanent access to its published content. All articles published by the journal form part of the scholarly record and are preserved to ensure continued availability to researchers, clinicians, educators, students, and the wider academic community.
The journal strives to ensure that published materials remain accessible even in the event of website migration, platform upgrades, organizational changes, or unforeseen technical disruptions.
Preservation and Archiving Practices
To protect published content and ensure continuity of access, the journal employs multiple preservation measures, including:
- Secure storage of journal content on protected servers.
- Regular system backups and database backups.
- Preservation of article metadata and publication records.
- Maintenance of archived journal issues and published articles.
- Ongoing monitoring of digital content and platform integrity.
These measures are intended to minimize the risk of data loss and ensure the continued availability of journal content.
PKP Preservation Network (PKP PN)
As an Open Journal Systems (OJS)-based journal, IJMSDH supports participation in recognized digital preservation initiatives where available.
Where enabled, journal content may be preserved through the PKP Preservation Network (PKP PN), a preservation service developed to provide long-term archiving and secure preservation of scholarly publications published through OJS.
The PKP Preservation Network helps ensure that journal content remains accessible even if the original publishing platform becomes unavailable.
Website and Platform Maintenance
The journal regularly maintains its publishing platform and technical infrastructure to support content preservation and accessibility.
Maintenance activities may include:
- Software updates.
- Security enhancements.
- Server monitoring.
- Database optimization.
- Recovery testing procedures.
These efforts contribute to the reliability and sustainability of the journal's digital archive.
Content Integrity
The journal takes reasonable measures to protect published content from unauthorized alteration, deletion, or corruption.
Any necessary post-publication changes, corrections, or retractions are handled in accordance with the journal’s established editorial policies and are documented transparently to preserve the integrity of the scholarly record.
Access to Archived Content
IJMSDH is committed to maintaining open and continuous access to its archived scholarly content. Published articles remain available through the journal website and associated preservation systems, subject to applicable technical and legal requirements.
The journal seeks to ensure that readers can access previously published content without unnecessary barriers whenever reasonably possible.
Review and Improvement
Digital preservation practices are periodically reviewed to ensure alignment with evolving technological standards, industry best practices, and scholarly publishing requirements.
The journal remains committed to adopting appropriate preservation solutions that support the long-term sustainability of its published content.
Transparency and Scholarly Responsibility
Preservation of scholarly literature is a fundamental responsibility of academic publishing. IJMSDH recognizes its role in safeguarding the scientific record and remains committed to preserving published research for current and future generations of scholars.
Contact
Questions regarding digital preservation, archiving practices, or long-term access to journal content may be directed to the Editorial Office through the official contact information provided on the journal website.