Archiving Policy

1. Introduction

Jurnal Bios Logos (JBL) is committed to the long-term preservation and permanent accessibility of the scholarly research it publishes. The journal recognizes the importance of maintaining a complete and enduring record of academic contributions for future researchers, educators, students, and the public.

This policy outlines the measures undertaken by Jurnal Bios Logos (JBL) to preserve its published content, maintain access to scholarly articles, and support the continued availability of its academic contributions in the event of technological changes or interruptions to the journal's operations.

2. Description

Digital archiving in scholarly publishing refers to the processes and activities designed to ensure that scholarly information is identified, preserved, and made accessible over time, regardless of technological changes or the lifespan of the original publishing platform.

The primary objectives of Jurnal Bios Logos (JBL)'s archiving policy are:

  • To ensure continued access to published scholarly articles.

  • To safeguard the journal's intellectual output against potential loss resulting from technical failures, data corruption, natural disasters, or cessation of publication.

  • To maintain the integrity, authenticity, and usability of archived content.

  • To support the discoverability and accessibility of published research through institutional repositories, scholarly databases, and other appropriate digital preservation mechanisms.

  • To encourage authors to preserve and disseminate their scholarly work in accordance with the journal's open-access policy and applicable licensing terms.

3. Policy Details

Jurnal Bios Logos (JBL) supports the long-term preservation and accessibility of its scholarly content through the following measures.

3.1. Journal Website and Digital Archiving

All articles published in Jurnal Bios Logos (JBL) are made available through the journal's official website, subject to the journal's publication policies and technical availability.

The journal seeks to maintain the accessibility of its published content through appropriate website maintenance, data management, and backup procedures. The journal's editorial and technical teams are encouraged to implement regular backups of published articles, associated metadata, and essential journal records.

Where available and applicable, the journal may also utilize digital preservation services and institutional repositories to provide additional protection and long-term access to its published content.

3.2. Third-Party Digital Preservation Services

Jurnal Bios Logos (JBL) supports the use of recognized digital preservation services to strengthen the long-term preservation of scholarly publications.

Potential preservation mechanisms include:

  • PKP Preservation Network (PKP PN): A digital preservation service designed to support the long-term preservation of journal content published through Open Journal Systems (OJS).

  • LOCKSS (Lots of Copies Keep Stuff Safe): A distributed digital preservation initiative that supports the preservation of scholarly publications through multiple copies.

  • CLOCKSS (Controlled Lots of Copies Keep Stuff Safe): A digital preservation initiative that provides long-term preservation and access to scholarly publications under defined trigger-event conditions.

  • Institutional repositories: Repositories operated by universities or research institutions that preserve and provide access to scholarly publications and associated research outputs.

The availability of these services does not imply that Jurnal Bios Logos (JBL) is currently enrolled in or actively using each service. Any service-specific preservation arrangement should be identified and described according to the journal's actual implementation.

3.3. Author Self-Archiving

Jurnal Bios Logos (JBL) supports the dissemination and preservation of scholarly research through author self-archiving, subject to the journal's publication policies and applicable copyright and licensing requirements.

Articles published by Jurnal Bios Logos (JBL) are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0) license.

Under this license, authors and other users may share and redistribute the published work for non-commercial purposes, provided that appropriate credit is given to the original author(s) and source, a link to the license is provided, and any changes made are indicated. The license does not permit commercial use of the licensed material without separate authorization where required.

Authors are encouraged to preserve and share the following versions of their manuscripts:

  • Submitted Version (Preprint): Authors may deposit their submitted manuscript on personal websites, institutional repositories, or recognized preprint servers, subject to the relevant repository policies and any applicable third-party rights.

  • Accepted Manuscript (Author's Accepted Manuscript — AAM): Authors may deposit the accepted version of their manuscript in institutional repositories, subject to applicable publication agreements, copyright requirements, and third-party rights.

  • Published Version (Version of Record — VoR): Authors may share and deposit the final published version of their article in personal websites, institutional repositories, and other appropriate platforms, subject to the CC BY-NC 4.0 license and any applicable third-party rights.

When depositing or sharing an article, authors should:

  1. Provide a complete citation to the original publication in Jurnal Bios Logos (JBL).

  2. Include a link to the official published article and its Digital Object Identifier (DOI), where available.

  3. Clearly identify the applicable CC BY-NC 4.0 license for the published version.

  4. Acknowledge any third-party material that may be subject to separate copyright or licensing restrictions.

3.4. Creative Commons Licensing

Jurnal Bios Logos (JBL) publishes articles under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0) license.

The license permits users to copy, redistribute, and adapt licensed material for non-commercial purposes, provided that appropriate attribution is given, a link to the license is included, and changes, if any, are indicated.

The CC BY-NC 4.0 license applies to material covered by the license and does not automatically extend to third-party content identified as being subject to separate rights or licensing conditions.

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Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0)

3.5. Persistent Identifiers (DOIs)

Jurnal Bios Logos (JBL) supports the use of Digital Object Identifiers (DOIs) to provide persistent identification and facilitate reliable access to published articles.

Where DOIs are assigned, they should be included in article metadata and publication records to support citation, indexing, and long-term discoverability.

3.6. Metadata Harvesting and Discoverability

Jurnal Bios Logos (JBL) supports the discoverability of its scholarly content through the dissemination of article metadata to appropriate indexing services, scholarly databases, library catalogs, and academic search platforms.

Where supported by the journal's publishing platform, metadata may be made available through the Open Archives Initiative Protocol for Metadata Harvesting (OAI-PMH) and other compatible mechanisms.

These practices aim to improve the visibility, accessibility, and discoverability of the journal's published research.

3.7. Succession Plan and Cessation of Publication

In the event that Jurnal Bios Logos (JBL) ceases publication or experiences a prolonged interruption in its operations, the journal will make reasonable efforts to preserve its published content and maintain access to previously published articles.

Such measures may include maintaining access through the journal website, transferring archival copies to an appropriate institutional repository, or using an available digital preservation service, depending on the resources and arrangements in place.

Where possible, authors and readers will be informed of significant changes affecting the availability or preservation of the journal's published content.

4. Technical Implementation

4.1. Publication Formats

Jurnal Bios Logos (JBL) publishes scholarly articles in digital formats suitable for online access and long-term preservation. PDF is commonly used as the primary full-text format, while additional formats may be provided depending on the journal's publishing platform and editorial workflow.

Essential publication records, article metadata, and available source files should be retained where technically feasible to support future preservation and recovery.

4.2. Backup Procedures

The journal seeks to maintain regular backups of its website, published articles, article metadata, and essential editorial records. Backup frequency, storage arrangements, and restoration procedures should be determined according to the journal's technical infrastructure and available resources.

Where applicable, backup copies should be stored separately from the primary publishing environment to reduce the risk of simultaneous data loss.

4.3. Digital Preservation Services

The journal may configure and use compatible digital preservation services, including the PKP Preservation Network, where available and appropriate for its OJS installation.

The editorial or technical team should periodically verify the configuration and operational status of any preservation service formally adopted by the journal.

4.4. Website Maintenance and Accessibility

Jurnal Bios Logos (JBL) seeks to maintain its official website to support the accessibility, security, and usability of published content. Maintenance activities should be conducted as necessary to ensure the continued availability of the journal's articles and publication records, subject to technical limitations and planned maintenance.

4.5. Policy Review

This Archiving Policy will be reviewed periodically and updated as necessary to reflect changes in technology, scholarly publishing practices, licensing requirements, and available digital preservation services.

Jurnal Bios Logos (JBL) is committed to preserving its scholarly contributions and supporting the continued accessibility and responsible dissemination of published research.

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