Archiving Policy

The Frontiers in Biotechnology and Genetics journal, like many academic journals, would likely have a comprehensive archiving policy to ensure the long-term availability and preservation of its published content. Here’s what you might typically find in such a policy:

1. Digital Archiving:

   • The journal likely uses established digital preservation systems such as CLOCKSS, Portico, or PubMed Central to ensure that all articles are permanently archived. These platforms protect the journal's content from technological obsolescence and ensure accessibility even if the journal ceases publication.

2. Institutional Repositories:

   • Authors may be encouraged to deposit their published articles in institutional repositories immediately upon publication or after an embargo period. This practice helps to maximize the accessibility and preservation of research.

3. Self-Archiving Policy:

   • Journals often allow authors to archive pre-print versions (before peer review) and post-print versions (final draft post-peer review) of their articles on personal or institutional websites, subject to certain conditions and embargo periods.

4. Compliance with Open Access Mandates:

   • To comply with the open access mandates of various funding agencies, the journal’s policy would ensure that authors can deposit their research in required repositories, making it freely accessible to the public after an embargo period if applicable.

5. Long-Term Accessibility:

   • The policy would detail the measures taken to ensure that the digital content remains accessible over the long term, including maintaining the integrity and readability of digital formats.