1. Commitment to Digital Preservation
IMAC Review is committed to the permanent availability, accessibility, and preservation of all published scholarly content. The journal recognizes the importance of long-term digital archiving to ensure that published research remains accessible to scholars, practitioners, policymakers, and institutions worldwide.
2. Archiving System
IMAC Review utilizes the archiving and preservation features of the Open Journal Systems (OJS) platform to maintain secure digital copies of all published articles.
The journal ensures content preservation through:
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Regular server backups
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Off-site data storage
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Redundant hosting infrastructure
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Secure database management
3. PKP Preservation Network (PKP PN)
The journal participates in the Public Knowledge Project Preservation Network (PKP PN), which provides free preservation services for journals using OJS. This ensures long-term digital preservation through distributed archival systems.
Through PKP PN:
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All published articles are preserved in a secure network.
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Content is recoverable in the event of data loss.
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Articles remain accessible even if the journal ceases publication.
4. LOCKSS System
IMAC Review supports the LOCKSS (Lots of Copies Keep Stuff Safe) system, enabling participating libraries to create permanent archives of the journal for preservation and restoration purposes.
5. Self-Archiving Policy
Authors are permitted to:
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Archive the published PDF version of their article on:
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Personal websites
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Institutional repositories
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Academic social networks
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Share the final published version, provided proper citation to IMAC Review is included.
Authors must ensure that the journal is acknowledged as the original place of publication.
6. Repository and Indexing Archiving
The journal allows and encourages archiving in:
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Institutional repositories
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Subject-based repositories
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National and international digital libraries
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Indexing databases where the journal is registered
7. Website Migration & Continuity Plan
In the event of website migration, platform upgrades, or change of hosting provider, IMAC Review ensures:
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Complete data transfer of all volumes and issues
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DOI functionality continuity (where applicable)
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Maintenance of article URLs or appropriate redirection
8. Long-Term Access Guarantee
If IMAC Review ceases publication, all published content will remain permanently accessible through:
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PKP Preservation Network
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LOCKSS-supported libraries
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Institutional digital archives