Archiving Policy

Archiving Policy

The Multidisciplinary Journal of Instruction (MDJI) is committed to preserving its published scholarly content and ensuring long-term access to the academic record. The journal maintains appropriate digital archiving practices to reduce the risk of permanent loss of published research.

1. Purpose of Archiving

The purpose of the MDJI Archiving Policy is to:

  • Preserve published articles and journal issues.
  • Maintain the integrity of the scholarly record.
  • Support long-term access to published research.
  • Protect journal content against accidental loss or technical failure.
  • Facilitate continued availability of scholarly materials.

2. Digital Preservation

Published articles, issues, metadata, and relevant publication records are maintained within the journal's electronic publishing system and associated digital storage.

The journal takes reasonable measures to protect archived content against unauthorized alteration, accidental deletion, and technical failure.

3. Online Journal Archive

MDJI maintains an online archive through its official journal website. Published issues and articles are intended to remain accessible to readers after publication.

The journal may organize archived content by:

  • Volume.
  • Issue.
  • Publication year.
  • Article.
  • Author.
  • Article metadata.

4. Long-Term Accessibility

The journal aims to preserve published content for long-term scholarly access. Where appropriate, MDJI may use recognized digital preservation, repository, indexing, or archiving services to provide additional preservation copies.

5. Repository and Third-Party Archiving

MDJI may deposit or permit the preservation of published articles and associated metadata in suitable institutional, subject-based, national, or international repositories and digital archiving services.

Such deposits may be subject to the applicable copyright and licensing conditions of the journal and the relevant repository.

6. Continuity of Access

If the journal website experiences temporary technical difficulties, the journal will make reasonable efforts to restore access to published content.

In the event that MDJI ceases publication or the primary journal website becomes permanently unavailable, the journal will seek to maintain access to its previously published scholarly record through available archival, repository, or preservation arrangements.

7. Version Control

The journal seeks to maintain the integrity of published articles. Where a published article requires a correction, amendment, or retraction, the original scholarly record will be appropriately identified and the relevant editorial notice will be linked to the article where applicable.

8. Author Self-Archiving

Authors may retain and share their published work in accordance with the journal's applicable copyright and licensing terms.

Authors are encouraged to preserve copies of their published articles and associated research materials where appropriate.

9. Security and Backup

Reasonable technical and administrative measures may be used to protect journal content and maintain backup copies of important publication records.

Backup and preservation procedures may be periodically reviewed to support the continuity and reliability of the journal's digital archive.

10. Policy Review

The Multidisciplinary Journal of Instruction (MDJI) may periodically review and update its archiving arrangements to reflect developments in digital preservation, publishing technology, and scholarly communication.

Commitment to Preservation

MDJI is committed to preserving its published scholarly content and maintaining long-term accessibility, integrity, discoverability, and continuity of the academic record.