Archiving Policy

 
The Journal of Bioscience Studies (JBS) is committed to the long-term preservation, accessibility, authenticity, integrity, and discoverability of its published scholarly record. As a fully open-access, online-only journal, JBS maintains digital preservation and archiving practices designed to protect published content and associated metadata against technical failure, platform changes, accidental loss, or interruption of publishing operations.
Long-Term Digital Preservation & Archiving JBS participates in established digital preservation networks to guarantee long-term access to its published content in the event the journal ceases publication or primary servers become unavailable:
  • PKP Preservation Network (PKP PN): JBS uses the Open Journal Systems (OJS) PKP PN plugin to digitally preserve all published volumes and issues in decentralized preservation nodes.
  • Portico / Keepers Registry: JBS's archiving status is indexed and verified in the ISSN International Portal Keepers Registry, ensuring long-term dark archiving and perpetual preservation through Portico.
Scope of Digital Archiving The preservation scope includes the published Version of Record and associated bibliographic information necessary to maintain the scholarly record. Preserved materials include full-text PDF/HTML files, XML metadata, abstracts, references, DOI identifiers, author ORCIDs, affiliations, publication dates, supplementary files, and formal publication notices (corrections, retractions, or expressions of concern).
Author Self-Archiving & Repository Policy JBS permits and encourages authors to archive all versions of their articles (Preprint, Accepted Manuscript, and published Version of Record) in institutional, subject-based, or central repositories (e.g., PubMed Central, arXiv, institutional archives) and personal websites without embargo, under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0).
Version of Record Preservation The electronic Version of Record is the authoritative version of every JBS article. The journal preserves the bibliographic identity, persistent DOI, licensing details, and substantive content. Where a published article is subsequently corrected or retracted, the scholarly record is updated and permanently linked in accordance with COPE guidance.
Persistent Identification and Crossref JBS uses Crossref for persistent article identification and DOI registration. The journal's DOI prefix is 10.65761. Persistent identifiers ensure stable linking, citation tracking, and long-term resolution of published research across global databases.
Digital Backup and Server Redundancy JBS maintains routine automated offsite backups for published journal content, databases, and media files. Server redundancy and independent archival storage minimize risks of hardware failure, cyber incidents, or operational disruptions.
Scholarly Discovery and Directory Registrations JBS supports metadata synchronization and discoverability through recognized scholarly networks including Google Scholar, Bielefeld Academic Search Engine (BASE), OpenAlex, and Scilit. The journal is registered in the ISSN International Portal.
Open Access Licensing & Copyright All JBS articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0). Authors retain copyright and grant the journal non-exclusive publishing rights, permitting unrestricted reuse, sharing, and distribution provided proper credit is given to the original work.
Platform Continuity & Triggers for Archival Release In the event of publishing platform migration, server failure, or journal discontinuation, content preserved in PKP PN and Portico will remain accessible to the global research community under open access guidelines, preserving persistent DOI redirects without loss of published record.
Publication Ethics & Governance JBS adheres to international best practices in publishing ethics and editorial transparency, adhering to guidelines established by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), and  ICMJE.
Archival Integrity Commitment The Journal of Bioscience Studies (JBS) ensures continuous, long-term preservation and immediate open access for all published scholarly literature through structured partnerships with PKP PN, Portico (Keepers Registry), and Crossref.