Archiving Policy

Urdu Research Journal: ارمغانِ سرحد is dedicated to the long-term accessibility and preservation of published research. The goal of this Archiving Policy is to ensure that all content published in the journal is preserved and remains accessible for future reference. This policy outlines the procedures for digital archiving, open access, data protection, and long-term preservation of published materials.

1. Digital Archiving

All published articles are archived digitally to ensure permanent access and preservation. The journal employs the following methods for archiving:

Institutional Repository: All articles are deposited in the journal’s institutional repository or other recognized repositories to ensure permanent digital preservation.
Digital Object Identifier (DOI): A DOI is assigned to each published article to ensure persistent access and accurate citation over time.

2. Open Access and Public Availability

Urdu Research Journal: ارمغانِ سرحد is committed to being an open-access journal. This means that all published articles are freely available to readers, ensuring wide accessibility.

Full-Text Availability: Articles will be available in full-text format on the journal’s website and can be freely downloaded by readers.
External Platforms: The journal may collaborate with platforms like Google Scholar, ResearchGate, and other open-access repositories to ensure the broad dissemination of its articles.

3. External Repository Preservation

To ensure continued access to articles even if the primary journal website becomes unavailable, the journal utilizes reputable external repositories.

National and International Repositories: Articles are archived in trusted repositories such as the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) and PubMed Central (for health-related content), along with other relevant academic databases depending on the article's subject matter.
Archival Systems: The journal may use global archival systems such as CLOCKSS (Controlled Lots of Copies Keep Stuff Safe) and LOCKSS (Lots of Copies Keep Stuff Safe) to store content securely and ensure redundancy.

4. Backup and Redundancy

The journal maintains a robust backup system for all content published, ensuring data security in case of technical failures.

Backup Frequency: Regular backups are made of all published articles to secure data across multiple locations.
Redundancy: Multiple copies of content are stored in different locations to guarantee that no data is lost.

5. Retention Period

The journal commits to providing indefinite access to its articles, meaning that all published content will be preserved for long-term accessibility.

Permanent Availability: Articles will remain available as long as the archiving systems and repositories remain operational.

6. Policy for Article Retraction or Correction

In instances where articles are retracted or require correction, the following procedures will be followed:

Retracted Articles: A retraction notice will be issued, and the original article will be replaced with this notice to maintain transparency.
Correction of Errors: If an article contains errors that significantly affect its accuracy, a correction notice will be published alongside the revised version of the article.
Permanent Preservation of Notices: Notices regarding retractions or corrections will be archived to maintain the accuracy of the academic record.

7. Preservation of Supplementary Materials

Supplementary materials, such as datasets, appendices, and additional figures, will also be archived to preserve the integrity of the published research.

Supplementary Materials Availability: All supplementary materials will be archived alongside the main article, ensuring complete access for future readers.

8. Access to Archived Content

Permanent Access: All archived articles will remain freely accessible on the journal’s website and in external repositories.
Searchability: Archived content will remain searchable through the journal’s website, academic search engines, and other open-access databases.