This Preservation Policy applies to all journals published by the International Academic Research Consortium (IARCON). All IARCON journals adhere to this policy to ensure the long-term preservation, accessibility, integrity, and discoverability of published scholarly content. This policy is developed in accordance with internationally recognized best practices for digital preservation and supports the long-term availability of the scholarly record.

Purpose

The purpose of this policy is to ensure that all published articles remain permanently accessible, authentic, and usable through reliable digital preservation systems and recognized archiving practices.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

Every published article is assigned a Digital Object Identifier (DOI), where applicable, to provide a permanent and persistent link to the scholarly record. DOIs facilitate reliable citation, indexing, discovery, and long-term access, even if website locations change.

Article Formats

Published articles are preserved in multiple digital formats to maximize accessibility and long-term usability. These formats include:

• PDF (Portable Document Format)
• XML (Extensible Markup Language), where applicable
• Other standard publication formats adopted by the journal as necessary

Maintaining multiple file formats helps ensure compatibility with future technologies and digital preservation systems.

Digital Archiving

All published content is archived in secure digital repositories and archival systems to safeguard against accidental loss, corruption, or technological failure. Regular backups are maintained to ensure the integrity and availability of journal content.

Internet Archive

Where appropriate, journal content and website resources may also be preserved through the Internet Archive (archive.org) to provide an additional layer of long-term public accessibility and digital preservation.

Metadata Preservation

The journal preserves essential article metadata, including titles, authors, abstracts, keywords, publication dates, citation information, and DOI records. Accurate metadata enhances discoverability through indexing services, library catalogues, and scholarly databases.

Long-Term Accessibility

IARCON is committed to maintaining uninterrupted access to published scholarly content. If a journal website is migrated, redesigned, or discontinued, reasonable efforts will be made to ensure continued access to archived publications through preserved repositories and persistent identifiers.

Content Integrity

Published articles constitute the permanent scholarly record. Any post-publication updates, including corrections, expressions of concern, or retractions, will be clearly documented while preserving the original publication history in accordance with the journal's editorial and publication ethics policies.

Policy Review

This Preservation Policy is periodically reviewed and updated to reflect developments in digital preservation technologies, international publishing standards, and best practices for scholarly communication.

Commitment to Long-Term Preservation

IARCON and all its journals are committed to preserving the scholarly record for future generations. Through the use of Digital Object Identifiers (DOIs), preservation in PDF and XML formats, secure digital repositories, regular backups, and archiving through recognized preservation services such as Internet Archive (archive.org), IARCON ensures the long-term accessibility, integrity, and discoverability of its published research.