Archiving Policy
1. Commitment to Preservation: Pediatrics&Nursology is dedicated to ensuring the long-term preservation and accessibility of its published content. Our archiving policy is designed to safeguard the scholarly record and ensure that research remains accessible to future generations.
2. Digital Archiving:
- Institutional Repositories: All articles published in Pediatrics&Nursology are archived in institutional repositories. Authors are encouraged to deposit their published articles in their institutional repositories.
- Digital Preservation Services: We partner with trusted digital preservation services to ensure the long-term digital preservation of our content.
3. Self-Archiving:
- Author Rights: Authors are permitted and encouraged to deposit all versions of their manuscript (preprint, accepted manuscript, and published version) in institutional or subject repositories immediately upon acceptance and publication.
- Compliance with Open Access: This policy aligns with our commitment to open access, ensuring that research is freely accessible and preserved in multiple locations.
4. Backup and Redundancy:
- Multiple Copies: Digital copies of all published articles are stored in multiple locations to prevent data loss due to hardware failure, software issues, or other unforeseen events.
- Regular Backups: Regular backups are performed to ensure that content can be restored in the event of data corruption or loss.
5. Permanent Availability:
- Long-Term Access: Our archiving strategy guarantees that articles remain accessible and retrievable in the long term, even if the journal ceases publication.
6. Collaboration with Libraries and Archives:
- Library Collaboration: We collaborate with academic libraries and national archives to enhance the distribution and preservation of our published content.
- Open Access Repositories: Articles are also deposited in open access repositories to ensure wider distribution and preservation.
7. Policy on Withdrawal and Retraction:
- Article Withdrawal: In rare cases, articles may be withdrawn to correct errors or address ethical issues. Withdrawn articles will be clearly marked, and a notice explaining the reason for withdrawal will be provided.
- Article Retraction: If serious issues such as plagiarism or falsification of data are discovered, articles may be retracted. Retractions will be clearly marked, and a retraction notice explaining the reason will be published.
8. Access to Archived Content:
- Public Access: Archived content is accessible to the public through our journal website and collaborating repositories. There are no fees or restrictions on accessing archived content.
- Metadata: Comprehensive metadata for each article, including title, authors, abstract is provided to ensure easy discoverability.
9. Continuous Improvement:
- Review and Update: Our archiving policy is periodically reviewed and updated to incorporate new technologies and best practices in digital preservation.
- Feedback: We welcome feedback from our authors, readers, and partners to enhance our archiving practices and ensure the integrity of the scholarly record.
