Digital Preservation Policy

Digital preservation encompasses the processes and activities that ensure information in digital formats is securely backed up, maintained, and distributed to guarantee long-term access. The digital content of the Journal of Public Health and Pharmacy is a valuable scholarly record, and appropriate measures are implemented to ensure both current accessibility and long-term preservation.

The digital preservation policy of the Journal of Public Health and Pharmacy includes the following strategies.

Website Archiving

All electronic content, including the journal website and published articles, is stored on three separate servers. The primary server hosts the online content accessible to readers, while two backup servers maintain duplicate copies. In the event of server failure, a backup server can be activated to restore access as quickly as possible, typically within 24 to 36 hours.

Abstracting and Indexing Services

The Journal of Public Health and Pharmacy is indexed by services that store essential information about published articles. Certain abstracting and indexing services may archive not only metadata but also electronic versions of articles, providing additional access points for readers and the scientific community.

Self-Archiving

Authors are permitted to archive the final published version of their articles in personal websites, institutional repositories, or other repositories immediately after publication, in accordance with the journal’s open access and licensing terms. This policy supports long-term accessibility and responsible dissemination of scholarly work.

If the Journal Ceases Publication

The Journal of Public Health and Pharmacy is committed to maintaining publication for the foreseeable future. However, in the unlikely event that the journal is discontinued, the journal will ensure that published content remains accessible for a minimum period of 10 years.

In the event of discontinuation or catastrophic website failure, preservation and access may be supported through established distributed archiving systems such as LOCKSS (Lots of Copies Keep Stuff Safe) and CLOCKSS (Controlled Lots of Copies Keep Stuff Safe), which are designed to provide secure, distributed, and long-term digital preservation.