Digital Preservation and Archiving
Pharma Studies Policies · Digital Preservation
Digital Preservation and Archiving
The International Journal of Pharma Studies is committed to the long-term preservation and continued accessibility of its published scholarly content.
Digital Preservation
The journal aims to preserve published articles, the Version of Record, DOI information, and associated publication metadata. Published content is maintained on the official journal website, with appropriate backup and preservation measures intended to support continued access to scholarly publications in pharmaceutical sciences.
PKP Preservation Network
The journal may use the PKP Preservation Network (PKP PN), a free, LOCKSS-based digital preservation service for journals using Open Journal Systems (OJS), if participation has been established.
Where the journal participates in PKP PN, published articles may be deposited into the network according to its preservation arrangements. This helps protect the integrity and accessibility of the published scholarly record if the journal's website becomes temporarily or permanently unavailable.
Preservation of the Published Record
The journal aims to preserve the published Version of Record and associated metadata. Where an article is corrected or retracted, the original publication record is maintained in accordance with the journal's Corrections and Retractions Policy. This supports transparency and the reliability of the scholarly record in pharmaceutical research.
If the Journal Ceases Publication
If the International Journal of Pharma Studies ceases publication, the journal will make reasonable efforts to maintain access to previously published content through its established preservation arrangements, subject to applicable technical and contractual requirements.
Where an active preservation service is in place, previously published articles may remain accessible through that service's access systems, even if the official journal website is no longer active.
Related Policies
This policy should be read together with the Copyright and Licensing, Author Rights, Corrections and Retractions, and other relevant policies of the International Journal of Pharma Studies.