Archiving Policy

The International Journal of Information Technology and Computing (ITX Journal) is committed to ensuring the long-term preservation, accessibility, and permanent availability of all published scholarly content through reliable digital archiving and preservation systems.

The journal recognizes the importance of maintaining the integrity and accessibility of the scientific record for future generations of researchers, institutions, and academic communities worldwide.

Purpose of Digital Archiving

The journal’s archiving policy is designed to:

  • Preserve published scholarly content permanently.
  • Protect research against accidental data loss.
  • Ensure long-term digital accessibility.
  • Support global research dissemination.
  • Maintain the integrity of the scientific record.
  • Enable continuous academic availability.

Digital Preservation Strategy

ITX Journal utilizes multiple archiving and preservation mechanisms to ensure redundancy, reliability, and continuous availability of published content.

The journal supports:

  • Distributed digital preservation
  • Institutional repository storage
  • Metadata preservation
  • DOI persistence
  • Long-term electronic access

Archiving Systems

The journal supports recognized digital preservation and archiving systems, including:

LOCKSS

 
Lots of Copies Keep Stuff Safe (LOCKSS)
 

LOCKSS provides decentralized preservation through distributed library systems that maintain secure copies of journal content.

CLOCKSS

 
Controlled LOCKSS (CLOCKSS)
 

CLOCKSS ensures permanent preservation and disaster recovery access to scholarly publications.

PKP Preservation Network

The journal supports preservation through:

 
PKP Preservation Network (PKP PN)
 

Integrated with:

Open Journal Systems

Institutional Repositories

Published articles may also be archived in:

  • University repositories
  • National repositories
  • Academic digital libraries
  • Research institutions

Permanent Article Accessibility

All published articles remain permanently accessible through the journal’s online platform.

Published content includes:

  • Full-text PDF files
  • Metadata records
  • DOI links
  • Citation information

The journal aims to ensure uninterrupted access to all published materials.

DOI Persistence

Each published article receives a permanent DOI through:

Crossref

DOIs provide:

  • Persistent article identification
  • Stable citation linking
  • Long-term discoverability
  • Reliable digital referencing

Metadata Preservation

The journal preserves metadata related to published articles, including:

  • Author information
  • Abstracts
  • Keywords
  • References
  • DOI metadata
  • Citation data

Metadata is maintained to support indexing and academic discoverability.

OAI-PMH Compliance

The journal supports:

 
Open Archives Initiative Protocol for Metadata Harvesting (OAI-PMH)
 

This enables:

  • Metadata harvesting
  • Academic indexing
  • Search engine visibility
  • Repository integration

Backup & Recovery

The journal maintains regular system backups to protect against:

  • Data corruption
  • Technical failures
  • Server disruptions
  • Accidental deletion
  • Cybersecurity incidents

Backup procedures are designed to ensure rapid recovery and continuity of access.

Author Self-Archiving

Authors are permitted to archive their published articles in:

  • Institutional repositories
  • Personal academic websites
  • Research platforms
  • Subject repositories

Archived versions should include:

  • Journal citation
  • DOI information
  • Proper acknowledgment of original publication

Open Access Preservation

As an open-access journal, ITX Journal ensures that published research remains:

  • Freely accessible
  • Publicly available
  • Permanently archived
  • Globally discoverable

without subscription barriers.

Withdrawal & Retraction Preservation

If an article is corrected, withdrawn, or retracted:

  • The publication record remains preserved.
  • Retraction notices remain publicly visible.
  • DOI links remain active.
  • Transparency of the scholarly record is maintained.

Long-Term Preservation Commitment

The journal is committed to maintaining permanent digital preservation in accordance with international scholarly publishing standards and best practices.

The journal continuously works to improve its digital infrastructure to ensure sustainable access to scientific content.

Compliance with International Standards

The archiving policy aligns with international standards recommended by:

  • Committee on Publication Ethics
  • Crossref
  • DOAJ

Commitment to Scholarly Preservation

ITX Journal believes that scientific knowledge should remain permanently accessible to the global research community. Therefore, the journal is dedicated to preserving scholarly content responsibly, securely, and transparently for future generations.