Archiving Policy

 

The Journal of Intelligent Internet of Things Systems (JIITS) is committed to ensuring the long-term preservation, accessibility, and availability of all published scholarly content. The journal adopts reliable digital archiving practices to safeguard research against data loss and technological obsolescence.

1. Digital Preservation Strategy

JIITS ensures that all published articles are:

  • Stored in secure digital formats
  • Maintained on reliable servers with regular backups
  • Protected against accidental loss, corruption, or unauthorized modification

2. Archiving Systems and Repositories

The journal utilizes recognized archiving and repository systems such as:

  • LOCKSS
  • CLOCKSS
  • Institutional Repositories

These systems ensure redundancy and long-term preservation across multiple geographic locations.

3. Permanent Accessibility

  • All published articles are assigned persistent identifiers (such as DOI) for easy retrieval and citation
  • Content remains permanently accessible through the journal’s official website and associated indexing platforms

4. Author Self-Archiving

Authors are encouraged to:

  • Deposit their published articles in institutional repositories, personal websites, or academic platforms
  • Share the final published version with proper citation and a link to the journal

This enhances visibility and dissemination of research.

5. Version Control and Integrity

  • The journal maintains the final published version (Version of Record) as the authoritative version
  • Any corrections, updates, or retractions are clearly documented and linked to the original article

6. Backup and Recovery

JIITS maintains:

  • Regular data backups in secure storage environments
  • Disaster recovery mechanisms to restore content in case of system failure

7. Open Access and Long-Term Availability

As an open-access journal, JIITS ensures that:

  • All archived content remains freely accessible without restrictions
  • No embargo periods limit access to published research

8. Commitment to Preservation

Through robust archiving practices, JIITS guarantees that all scholarly content remains accessible, discoverable, and preserved for future generations of researchers and practitioners.