Archiving Policy

Armaghan-e-Sarhad (ارمغانِ سرحد) is committed to ensuring the long-term preservation, accessibility, and integrity of all published scholarly content. The journal follows recognized digital preservation standards to safeguard published articles and maintain permanent access for researchers, readers, and the academic community.

Digital Preservation and Archiving

All published articles of Armaghan-e-Sarhad are digitally preserved to ensure continued availability and reliable access. The journal maintains archival copies of published content through reliable preservation mechanisms, including:

  • PKP Preservation Network (PKP PN): The journal supports digital preservation through the PKP Preservation Network to ensure long-term availability of published articles.
  • LOCKSS/CLOCKSS Systems: The journal may participate in trusted archival systems such as LOCKSS and CLOCKSS to create secure and distributed copies of published content.
  • Institutional and Subject Repositories: Authors are encouraged to deposit the final published version of their articles in institutional, subject-based, or other recognized repositories.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI) and Persistent Access

Each published article is assigned a Digital Object Identifier (DOI) where applicable to provide permanent identification, stable linking, and accurate citation of scholarly content.

Open Access and Availability

Armaghan-e-Sarhad follows an open access publishing model. All published articles are freely available online without subscription barriers.

The journal ensures:

  • Full-text access to published articles through the journal website.
  • Long-term availability of published research.
  • Discoverability through academic search engines and scholarly platforms.

Backup and Data Security

The journal maintains regular backups of published content and journal records to protect against data loss caused by technical failures or system disruptions.

Backup procedures include:

  • Regular server and database backups.
  • Secure storage of journal content.
  • Maintenance of multiple copies where applicable to improve reliability and preservation.

Retention of Published Content

All published articles, including corrections, updates, and retraction notices, are preserved permanently as part of the scholarly record. The journal does not remove published articles except in cases required by ethical or legal considerations.

Preservation of Corrections and Retractions

If an article requires correction or retraction:

  • A correction or retraction notice will be published separately.
  • The original publication record will remain preserved for transparency.
  • All related notices will be permanently archived to maintain the integrity of the academic record.

Preservation of Supplementary Materials

Supplementary files, including datasets, tables, figures, and additional research materials submitted with articles, are preserved whenever applicable to ensure completeness and reproducibility of published research.

Access to Archived Content

Archived content remains accessible through:

  • The journal website.
  • Digital preservation services.
  • Institutional and subject repositories.
  • Scholarly indexing and discovery platforms.

Through this Archiving and Preservation Policy, Armaghan-e-Sarhad (ارمغانِ سرحد) ensures compliance with international open access standards and supports the long-term preservation requirements.