Archiving Policy

Multiverse Journal (MVJ) is committed to ensuring the long-term preservation, accessibility, and discoverability of all its published content. The journal implements a comprehensive digital archiving strategy combining secure repositories, author self-archiving, and DOI assignment.

Digital Archiving Services

MVJ partners with recognized digital preservation platforms to safeguard its published content:

  • LOCKSS (Lots of Copies Keep Stuff Safe): LOCKSS creates a distributed archiving system across participating libraries, ensuring content remains accessible even in the event of a system failure. More information
  • CLOCKSS (Controlled LOCKSS): CLOCKSS is a trusted, community-governed archive that preserves scholarly content and ensures access to the research community if MVJ ceases operations. More information
  • PKP Preservation Network (PN): MVJ participates in the PKP Preservation Network, providing free preservation services for OJS-based journals meeting openness and metadata standards. More information

Institutional Repositories

Authors are encouraged to deposit the published version of their articles in institutional or subject-specific repositories in accordance with MVJ’s open-access policy, supporting discoverability and long-term preservation.

Self-Archiving

Authors may archive the final published PDF version of their articles on personal websites, institutional repositories, or other platforms, provided proper citation is included along with a link to the original publication on MVJ’s website.

Indexing and Backups

All articles published in MVJ are permanently stored in the journal’s official database and regularly backed up to prevent data loss and ensure continuity.

DOI Assignment

Each article is assigned a Digital Object Identifier (DOI), providing a permanent and reliable link to the published content, facilitating accurate citation and retrieval.

Through these measures, Multiverse Journal ensures the integrity, longevity, and accessibility of its scholarly content for current and future researchers, keeping all published work secure, discoverable, and citable.