DIGITAL PRESERVATION

Digital Preservation Policy for ANALISIS:

1. Purpose
This policy outlines the principles and practices for ensuring the long-term preservation and accessibility of all digital content published by Analisis. It supports the journal’s mission to disseminate scientific knowledge reliably and sustainably.

2. Scope
This policy applies to all digital assets produced and maintained by Analisis, including:
- Peer-reviewed articles
- Supplementary materials (datasets, multimedia, appendices)
- Editorials, reviews, and commentaries
- Metadata and indexing records
- Website content and submission system data

3. Preservation Objectives
- Ensure authenticity, integrity, and accessibility of digital content over time
- Maintain readability and usability despite technological changes
- Support interoperability with indexing services and repositories
- Comply with international standards and best practices in digital preservation

4. Preservation Strategies
- Redundant Storage: Content is stored in multiple secure locations using cloud-based and local servers.
- Format Sustainability: Files are preserved in widely accepted, non-proprietary formats (e.g., PDF/A, XML, CSV).
- Metadata Standards: Metadata follows Dublin Core, Crossref, and other scholarly standards to ensure discoverability.
- Persistent Identifiers: All articles are assigned DOIs to guarantee long-term citation and access.
- Version Control: Any updates or corrections to published content are tracked and documented transparently.
- Backups and Recovery: Regular backups are performed with tested recovery protocols.

5. Roles and Responsibilities
- Editorial Board: Oversees policy implementation and ensures compliance with preservation standards.
- IT and Digital Services Team: Manages technical infrastructure, storage, and backup systems.
- Authors and Contributors: Submit content in preservation-friendly formats and provide accurate metadata.

6. External Partnerships
Analisis collaborates with trusted third-party services to enhance preservation:
- LOCKSS/CLOCKSS: Ensures decentralized preservation through community-based archiving.
- PKP PN (Public Knowledge Project Preservation Network): For journals using Open Journal Systems (OJS).
- Institutional Repositories: Content may be mirrored in university or national archives.

7. Review and Updates
This policy is reviewed annually to reflect technological advancements, regulatory changes, and evolving best practices in scholarly publishing.