Archiving & Digital Preservation Policy

Introduction

Jurnal Kolaboratif Sains is committed to ensuring the long-term preservation, accessibility, and availability of all published scholarly content. The journal recognizes the importance of digital preservation in maintaining the integrity of the academic record and guaranteeing continued access to scientific knowledge for researchers, institutions, and the global academic community.

This policy outlines the journal’s strategies and procedures for archiving, preserving, and maintaining digital content in accordance with international scholarly publishing standards and best practices.


Purpose of Digital Preservation

The primary objectives of the archiving and digital preservation policy are to:

  • Ensure permanent accessibility of published articles

  • Protect scholarly content from data loss or technological failure

  • Preserve the integrity and authenticity of academic records

  • Support long-term scholarly communication

  • Maintain sustainable digital access for future generations


Digital Archiving Strategy

Jurnal Kolaboratif Sains implements multiple digital preservation methods to ensure content security and accessibility.

The journal may utilize:

  • Institutional repository systems

  • Cloud-based backup storage

  • Local server backup systems

  • Open-access journal preservation services

  • Distributed digital archiving networks

These preservation systems are intended to minimize risks associated with:

  • Server failure

  • Data corruption

  • Cybersecurity incidents

  • Hardware damage

  • Accidental deletion

  • Technological obsolescence


Preservation of Published Content

The journal preserves all published materials, including:

  • Full-text articles

  • Metadata records

  • Supplementary files

  • Figures and tables

  • Editorial information

  • DOI records where applicable

Published articles remain permanently accessible unless legal or ethical circumstances require correction, retraction, or withdrawal.


Open Access and Accessibility

As part of its commitment to scholarly dissemination, Jurnal Kolaboratif Sains supports long-term open access to published content.

The journal aims to ensure that:

  • Published articles remain freely accessible online

  • Metadata remains searchable through indexing systems

  • Archived content can be retrieved efficiently

  • Readers maintain continuous access to scholarly materials


Institutional and Repository Archiving

Authors are permitted to archive and distribute certain versions of their manuscripts in:

  • Institutional repositories

  • Academic social networks

  • Personal websites

  • Research databases

  • Non-commercial repositories

Provided that:

  • Proper citation to the published version is included

  • Journal copyright and licensing policies are respected

  • Archived versions do not misrepresent the final published article


Metadata Preservation

The journal maintains preservation of essential metadata, including:

  • Article title

  • Author information

  • Abstract

  • Keywords

  • DOI information

  • Publication dates

  • Citation details

Metadata preservation supports indexing, discoverability, citation tracking, and academic referencing.


Backup and Security Measures

To protect digital content, the journal may implement:

  • Regular system backups

  • Redundant storage systems

  • Secure hosting infrastructure

  • Malware and cybersecurity protection

  • Controlled administrative access

These measures help ensure the security, reliability, and continuity of journal operations.


File Format Sustainability

The journal utilizes widely accepted digital file formats to support long-term accessibility and compatibility, including:

  • PDF

  • DOC/DOCX

  • XML

  • HTML

The journal may periodically migrate files to updated formats when necessary to maintain technological compatibility.


Retraction and Content Integrity

In cases involving corrections, retractions, or withdrawals:

  • Original publication records may remain preserved

  • Retraction notices will be clearly identified

  • Corrections will be documented transparently

  • The integrity of the scholarly record will be maintained

The journal follows ethical publication standards in handling modifications to published content.


Preservation Responsibility

The editorial team and publisher of Jurnal Kolaboratif Sains share responsibility for maintaining the accessibility and preservation of journal content.

The journal continuously evaluates and improves its preservation strategies according to:

  • Technological developments

  • International archiving standards

  • Open-access publishing practices

  • Scholarly communication requirements


Long-Term Commitment

Jurnal Kolaboratif Sains is committed to the long-term preservation of scholarly publications to ensure that scientific knowledge remains accessible, reliable, and permanently available to researchers, educators, students, policymakers, and the wider public.

The journal will continue to develop sustainable digital preservation practices that support academic integrity and global scientific dissemination.