Digital Archiving and Preservation Policy

The Indo-Eurasian Journal of Thermal Engineering and Materials Science (IJTEMS) recognizes that the long-term preservation of digital content is a critical responsibility of scholarly publishing. We are deeply committed to ensuring that the research we publish remains permanently accessible, identifiable, and usable for future generations of scientists, regardless of technological changes or potential system failures.

To achieve this, IJTEMS has implemented a multi-layered preservation strategy.

1. The PKP Preservation Network (PKP PN)

IJTEMS participates in the PKP Preservation Network (PKP PN), a distributed digital preservation system developed by the Public Knowledge Project (PKP).

  • LOCKSS Technology: The network utilizes the LOCKSS (Lots of Copies Keep Stuff Safe) technology to create a distributed archiving system among participating libraries.

  • Decentralized Storage: This system permits those libraries to create permanent archives of the journal for purposes of preservation and restoration. By storing multiple copies of our content across different servers worldwide, we ensure protection against data loss, server failure, or natural disasters.

  • Trigger Events: In the unlikely event that IJTEMS ceases publication or is removed from the web, the content preserved in the PKP PN will be triggered to remain accessible to the scholarly community.

2. Self-Archiving Policy (Green Open Access)

To further ensure the preservation of knowledge, IJTEMS supports Green Open Access. We explicitly encourage authors to archive versions of their work in:

  • Institutional Repositories: (e.g., their University library database).

  • Subject-Based Repositories: (e.g., arXiv, TechRxiv).

  • Personal Websites: (e.g., ResearchGate, Academia.edu).

Authors are permitted to archive the Final Published Version (PDF) immediately upon publication, provided a link to the original article on the IJTEMS website is included.

3. Data Backup

In addition to external networks, the journal maintains its own rigorous backup protocols:

  • Daily Backups: All journal data, including manuscript files and metadata, is backed up daily to secure, off-site cloud storage.

  • Redundancy: We maintain mirror sites to ensure uninterrupted access during maintenance or technical outages.