Preservation and Archiving Policy
The Journal of Neuroscience and Neurological Disorders (JNND) recognizes the importance of preserving scholarly content for the long term. Our Preservation and Archiving Policy ensures that all published articles remain accessible, discoverable, and protected against data loss.
Digital Preservation Partnerships
JNND collaborates with trusted digital preservation systems to secure permanent access to published content:
- LOCKSS (Lots of Copies Keep Stuff Safe): Ensures distributed preservation across participating libraries.
- CLOCKSS (Controlled LOCKSS): Provides a dark archive guaranteeing open access if content becomes unavailable.
- Portico: Preserves journal content with secure, long-term archival systems.
- PKP Preservation Network (PKP PN): Available for journals using OJS/PKP platforms.
Institutional Repositories
In addition to global preservation services, JNND supports the deposit of content into university, national, and subject repositories. This redundancy enhances discoverability and ensures compliance with funder mandates.
Metadata Preservation
Article metadata, including DOIs, abstracts, and citation information, is preserved and distributed through:
- CrossRef: Persistent DOIs for citation linking.
- Indexing Services: Metadata shared with PubMed, Scopus, DOAJ, and others.
- OAI-PMH Protocol: Enables harvesting by repositories and aggregators.
These preservation measures guarantee uninterrupted access to neuroscience research even in the event of journal closure or technical failures.
Author Rights in Preservation
- Authors may archive published articles in institutional and subject repositories immediately after publication.
- All archived versions must include the article DOI and CC BY 4.0 license.
- Authors are encouraged to deposit supplementary materials and datasets alongside the article.
Disaster Recovery
JNND maintains redundant backups of all digital content on secure servers. In case of technical issues, articles are recoverable from multiple preservation partners.
FAQs
Is there a risk of content being lost if JNND ceases operations?
No. CLOCKSS and Portico ensure perpetual open access even if the journal stops publishing.
Are supplementary files preserved?
Yes. Figures, datasets, and supplementary files are archived along with the main article.
How does preservation benefit authors?
Preservation ensures long-term visibility and accessibility, protecting author contributions against data loss or journal discontinuation.