Archiving Policy

The International Journal of Medical Research and Innovation in Applied Science (IJMRIAS) is committed to ensuring the long-term preservation, accessibility, and integrity of all published scholarly content. The journal adopts reliable digital preservation strategies to safeguard academic records and ensure permanent availability of research.

  1. Digital Preservation

All articles published in IJMRIAS are permanently archived in electronic format. The journal maintains secure digital backups on protected servers to prevent data loss due to:

  • Technical failures
  • Cybersecurity incidents
  • Website migration or discontinuation
  • Unforeseen system disruptions

Multiple backup systems are maintained to ensure redundancy and content recovery.

  1. Open Access Archiving

As an open-access journal, IJMRIAS ensures that all published articles remain freely accessible without embargo. Published content is permanently available on the journal website and may be archived in:

  • Institutional repositories
  • Subject-based repositories
  • National and international digital archives
  • Academic indexing databases

This ensures global accessibility and long-term scholarly communication.

  1. Author Self-Archiving Policy

Authors are encouraged to archive their published work in:

  • Institutional repositories
  • Personal academic websites
  • Research networking platforms
  • Subject repositories

Authors may deposit:

  • The accepted manuscript (post-peer review version)
  • The final published version (Version of Record)

Proper citation and acknowledgment of the journal publication must be maintained.

  1. Print Archiving

Where print versions are produced, archival copies may be retained by the publisher and deposited in academic libraries or documentation centers to ensure physical preservation.

  1. Metadata Preservation

IJMRIAS preserves complete bibliographic metadata for each article, including:

  • Title
  • Author(s)
  • Abstract
  • Keywords
  • Publication date
  • Volume and issue details
  • DOI (if assigned)

This ensures discoverability, citation tracking, and academic referencing accuracy.

  1. Post-Publication Changes

Once published, articles are not removed or altered. If necessary, the journal may issue:

  • Corrections
  • Expressions of concern
  • Retraction notices

All such notices will remain permanently linked to the original article to maintain transparency and integrity of the academic record.

  1. Long-Term Accessibility

The journal is committed to maintaining permanent access to published content even in cases of organizational or operational changes. Appropriate transfer or preservation measures will be implemented if required.

  1. Policy Updates

This Archiving Policy may be updated periodically to align with evolving digital preservation standards and international best practices in scholarly publishing.