Journal Name: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RESEARCH & SOCIAL SCIENCES
Short Name: IJRSS
ISSN (Online): 2959-7471
Frequency: Biannual
Nature: Online
Submission: Via OJS System
Languages of Publication: English
Review Type: Double Blind Peer Review
Archiving Policy
1. Purpose of Archiving
The archiving policy of the International Journal of Research & Social Sciences (IJRSS) ensures the long-term preservation and accessibility of all published content. Our goal is to maintain the integrity and availability of scholarly records for future researchers, educators, and practitioners.
2. Digital Preservation
To ensure continuous access to published articles, IJRSS adopts the following digital archiving strategies:
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LOCKSS (Lots of Copies Keep Stuff Safe): IJRSS participates in the LOCKSS program to preserve content through decentralized and distributed archives.
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CLOCKSS (Controlled LOCKSS): The journal also employs CLOCKSS to ensure secure, long-term preservation of content.
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Institutional Repositories: Authors are encouraged to deposit the final published version of their articles in institutional or subject-based repositories for greater accessibility.
3. Self-Archiving Policy (Green Open Access)
IJRSS allows authors to self-archive the following versions of their manuscripts:
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Pre-print: Authors may deposit the version of their manuscript submitted for peer review on preprint servers.
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Post-print: Authors may archive the version accepted for publication after peer review but before final typesetting.
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Published Version (Version of Record): Authors are permitted to share the final published version on personal websites, institutional repositories, or other scholarly platforms, as long as proper citation to the original IJRSS publication is maintained.
4. Permanent Access and Availability
All content published in IJRSS will remain permanently accessible on the journal's official website. Should the journal cease publication, the full archive will be transferred to a suitable digital repository or preservation service to ensure continued access.
5. Metadata Archiving
IJRSS ensures that article metadata is indexed and archived in prominent international databases and digital libraries, such as CrossRef, Google Scholar, and DOAJ (Directory of Open Access Journals), to enhance discoverability and citation.
6. Article Retraction and Removal
In exceptional cases where an article must be retracted or removed due to legal or ethical issues, a retraction notice or explanation will be provided. The article’s metadata will remain accessible to maintain the scholarly record.
