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Permanent Access Guarantee
All articles receive a permanent URL that will remain stable even if the journal platform evolves. Content is backed up in multiple secure locations with regular integrity checks.
Digital Preservation Strategy
Our DOI & Archiving Approach
All SOLAV Journal articles are archived in Zenodo and assigned persistent identifiers (DOIs) via DataCite for preservation and citation.
Our Preservation Stack
Metadata Preservation Infrastructure
SOLAV maintains redundant preservation layers to ensure long-term accessibility of bibliographic metadata and scholarly context.
Primary Archiving (Zenodo)
All articles receive permanent DOIs and full-text preservation via Zenodo (CERN), a CoreTrustSeal-certified repository. This serves as our official archival record with institutional-grade redundancy.
Structured Metadata Preservation (OSF)
Machine-readable metadata records (Schema.org JSON-LD, Dublin Core XML, BibTeX, MARC21) are preserved in an OSF project as a supplementary preservation layer. This enhances interoperability with library systems and reference managers while providing redundant backup of bibliographic information.
Multiple Backups
Content stored in 3+ geographic locations with regular backup verification and disaster recovery protocols.
Permanent URLs
Each article has a stable, persistent web address that will not change over time, ensuring reliable citations.
Format Preservation
Articles preserved in multiple formats: PDF/A for long-term stability, XML for data mining.
Preservation Timeline & Commitments
Via Zenodo (CERN), a CoreTrustSeal-certified repository
Backup & integrity verification
Format migration assessment
Uptime & accessibility monitoring
Our Preservation Promise
We commit to maintaining accessible copies of all published content, with clear succession plans for content migration should the journal cease operations. All articles will remain under their assigned persistent identifiers (DOIs) regardless of future platform changes.
This commitment is supported through third-party repositories (Zenodo), persistent identifiers (DOI), and geographically distributed backups.
Content Management
Corrections & Updates
We maintain content accuracy through transparent correction processes:
- Errata: Minor errors corrected with notice
- Corrigenda: Author-initiated corrections
- Addenda: Supplementary information added
- Versioning: Clear version history maintained
- Retractions: Clearly marked when necessary
Discoverability
Articles optimized for maximum visibility:
- Search engine optimized (SEO)
- Structured metadata for databases
- Social media sharing enabled
- Email alert subscriptions available
- RSS feeds for new content
Content Integrity
Once published, articles are not removed except in cases of legal requirements, ethical violations, or factual inaccuracies that compromise the scientific record. Any content removal follows COPE guidelines with clear public notice.
Data Availability & Supplementary Materials
We encourage data sharing to support research reproducibility and transparency:
Data Hosting
Supplementary files (datasets, code, multimedia) can be hosted alongside articles for 5+ years. However, primary research data should be deposited in external trusted repositories (Zenodo, Figshare) for long-term preservation.
External Repositories
Authors encouraged to use disciplinary repositories (Figshare, Zenodo, Dryad) with links in articles.
Data Policy Requirements
- Data Availability Statement mandatory in all empirical articles
- Ethical sharing of sensitive data (anonymized/aggregated)
- Clear licensing for datasets (preferably CC0 or CC BY)
- Documentation for code and analysis scripts
- 5-year minimum availability commitment
Journal Sustainability
Financial Model
APC-based funding with waiver options. Transparent budgeting for server costs, technical maintenance, and editorial support.
Community Support
Volunteer editorial board, community reviewers, and institutional partnerships to ensure long-term viability.
Succession Planning
Clear protocols for editorial transitions, technical handovers, and content migration if needed in the future.
Contingency Planning
Should SOLAV Journal cease operations, all content will be transferred to a trusted digital preservation service or institutional repository to ensure permanent public access. Authors will be notified of any such transitions with at least 6 months' notice. In such cases, content will remain accessible through Zenodo and other trusted repositories.
Technical Standards & Infrastructure
Platform & Infrastructure
- Hosting: Secure cloud infrastructure with monitored uptime
- Security: SSL/TLS encryption and routine security reviews
- Backups: Daily incremental, weekly full, and quarterly archival backups
- Monitoring: Continuous system health and accessibility monitoring
- Redundancy: Redundant storage and mirrored backups
Technical Standards
- Formats: PDF/A (archival), structured HTML, metadata XML
- Metadata: Dublin Core, Open Graph, Schema.org, Highwire Press
- APIs: OAI-PMH for metadata harvesting
- Accessibility: Designed to support screen readers and accessibility best practices
- DOI Service: DataCite (via Zenodo)
Digital Preservation Standards
Our preservation approach is informed by established digital curation standards including:
Offline & Institutional Access
Complete journal volumes are available as downloadable PDF packages. Libraries and institutions may request archival copies or establish automated harvesting via our OAI-PMH endpoint. Contact [email protected].
Related Information
For complete publishing details, please consult our related policy pages:
Archiving Questions?
Contact our technical team for questions about digital preservation, data hosting, or content management.
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