Archiving Policy

The Fari Journal of Social Sciences and Law is dedicated to ensuring the preservation, accessibility, and long-term availability of all published research in the fields of social sciences and law. This Archiving Policy outlines the processes and systems in place to maintain the integrity and accessibility of our content for future generations of researchers, educators, and policy experts.

1. Commitment to Open Access and Long-Term Availability

  • The Fari Journal of Social Sciences and Law publishes all its content in an open-access format, making it freely available to the global academic community without any subscription barriers. We believe that open access to research promotes the dissemination of knowledge, fosters collaboration, and supports academic progress worldwide.
  • All published materials, including research articles, reviews, and supplementary content, are archived to ensure continuous availability over time.

2. Digital Archiving and Preservation

  • In order to protect the long-term availability of our articles, the journal has established partnerships with leading digital archiving services such as LOCKSS (Lots of Copies Keep Stuff Safe) and CLOCKSS, as well as repositories like Portico, OAI-compliant repositories, and institutional archives.
  • These services ensure that the Fari Journal of Social Sciences and Law’s content is safeguarded against loss or technological obsolescence and can be accessed in the future, even if the journal ceases to operate.

3. Permanent Identification via DOI

  • Each article published in the journal is assigned a Digital Object Identifier (DOI), providing a permanent and stable link to the article. The DOI ensures that articles are easily discoverable and reliably cited in academic work, while also allowing future access via various digital repositories.
  • DOIs are maintained and linked to the journal’s archives, offering a lasting connection to the scholarly record.

4. Self-Archiving and Institutional Repositories

  • Authors are encouraged to deposit the final published version of their articles in their institutional repositories, personal websites, or other public repositories to further promote the research and ensure its continued availability.
  • The journal allows authors to share the final version of their work after a period of 12 months post-publication, enabling broader access and preserving the article's impact.

5. Protection of Data and Supplementary Materials

  • In addition to the full-text articles, the Fari Journal of Social Sciences and Law also works with authors to ensure the preservation of supplementary materials, including data sets, methodology, figures, and tables. These materials will be stored securely and, where possible, made accessible in open data repositories.
  • This approach ensures that researchers and readers can verify the findings, replicate the studies, and further build upon the work in an open and transparent manner.

6. Version Control and Retracted Articles

  • The journal maintains clear records of any revisions, corrections, or retractions associated with its articles. In cases where a significant error is identified, a retraction notice will be issued, and the retracted article will remain in the journal’s archives with the retraction clearly marked.
  • Authors are encouraged to work closely with the editorial team to address any ethical issues, ensuring the accuracy and reliability of published research.

7. Data Security and Confidentiality

  • The Fari Journal of Social Sciences and Law takes data security seriously and employs the highest standards of confidentiality in all aspects of the publishing process. Manuscripts, personal information, and other sensitive data are stored in secure, password-protected systems with access restricted to authorized journal personnel.
  • The preservation of authors' work and associated data is ensured through regular backups and the use of trusted third-party services that comply with academic and ethical standards.

8. Access to Archived Content

  • All published content is stored and made accessible through both the journal’s website and external repositories. Readers can access the journal’s content at any time through institutional or open-access platforms, ensuring that the research remains available well into the future.
  • The journal aims to be part of a larger academic ecosystem, where its published research is integrated into global and institutional knowledge networks.

9. Policy Review and Continuous Improvement

  • The Fari Journal of Social Sciences and Law will review this archiving policy periodically to ensure it continues to meet the evolving standards for digital preservation and open-access publishing.
  • Updates or changes to this policy will be communicated to authors, readers, and stakeholders through the journal’s website and other communication channels, ensuring transparency and continued adherence to best practices in digital archiving.

10. Collaboration with Academic Libraries

  • The journal works closely with academic libraries, which play a key role in maintaining and disseminating scholarly publications. Libraries are encouraged to provide access to the journal’s content through library catalogs, digital platforms, and interlibrary loan systems, ensuring that the research reaches a wide audience.
  • The journal also encourages collaboration with libraries to ensure that its archiving strategies align with the latest developments in library science and digital archiving technology.

By adopting this Archiving Policy, the Fari Journal of Social Sciences and Law ensures the long-term preservation of its scholarly contributions and supports the broader academic mission of making research freely available, transparent, and accessible. This policy helps preserve the integrity of the academic record and guarantees that future generations of scholars can benefit from the work published in the journal.