Archiving Policy

Frontiers in Interdisciplinary Applied Science

1. Introduction

The archiving policy of "Frontiers in Interdisciplinary Applied Science" (FIAS) ensures that all published content is preserved for long-term accessibility and usability. This policy outlines the methods and responsibilities for archiving our journal's content.

2. Digital Preservation

2.1 Institutional Repositories: FIAS supports the archiving of published articles in institutional repositories. Authors are encouraged to deposit their articles in their affiliated institutions’ repositories to ensure widespread dissemination and long-term preservation.

2.2 Digital Archiving Services: FIAS partners with recognized digital archiving services to ensure the preservation of its content. Our journal content is archived in the following services:

• LOCKSS (Lots of Copies Keep Stuff Safe): FIAS utilizes the LOCKSS program to create a distributed archiving system that ensures the long-term survival of web-based publications.
• CLOCKSS (Controlled Lots of Copies Keep Stuff Safe): CLOCKSS ensures that FIAS's digital content is preserved with a decentralized and secure archive system.

2.3 Publisher’s Platform: All articles published in FIAS are stored on the journal's own secure servers, which are regularly backed up to prevent data loss. These backups are performed on a weekly basis and stored in multiple geographic locations.

3. Self-Archiving

3.1 Authors’ Rights: Authors publishing with FIAS retain the right to self-archive their articles. This can be done by depositing the published version or the accepted manuscript (post-peer review) in personal or institutional repositories or on their personal websites.

3.2 Open Access Policy: All articles published in FIAS are open access, meaning they are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. This policy supports the long-term archiving and dissemination of our content.

4. Data Archiving

4.1 Research Data: Authors are encouraged to deposit the research data underlying their publications in suitable data repositories. This data should be cited appropriately in their articles to ensure transparency and reproducibility.

4.2 Supplementary Materials: Any supplementary materials that accompany published articles are archived alongside the article to ensure the completeness of the scholarly record.

5. Access and Use

5.1 Persistent Identifiers: All articles and supplementary materials published in FIAS are assigned persistent identifiers (DOIs) to ensure they can be reliably cited and accessed over time.

5.2 Accessibility: FIAS is committed to ensuring that all archived content remains accessible. We work to ensure that our digital content complies with relevant accessibility standards to support all users.

6. Review and Updates

6.1 Policy Review: This archiving policy is reviewed regularly to ensure it remains effective and relevant. Updates are made as necessary to incorporate new standards and technologies in digital preservation.

6.2 Contact Information: For questions or concerns about our archiving policy, please contact our editorial office at [contact email].