Archiving and Preservation Policy

The International Journal for Research in Media & Communication (IJRMC), published by Green Publication Services Private Limited, is committed to ensuring the long-term preservation, integrity, and permanent accessibility of all published scholarly content.

To fulfill this commitment, the journal utilizes the PKP Preservation Network (PKP PN), a distributed digital preservation system developed by the Public Knowledge Project (PKP) for journals operating on the Open Journal Systems (OJS) platform. Through PKP PN, all published articles and associated metadata are securely archived to guarantee continuous and reliable access to the journal’s scholarly content.

The PKP Preservation Network stores journal content across multiple independent and geographically distributed preservation nodes. This distributed archiving infrastructure safeguards the scholarly record against potential risks such as data loss, cyber threats, server failure, technological changes, or possible journal discontinuation.

By implementing this digital preservation system, the journal ensures the durability, stability, and uninterrupted long-term availability of published research in the fields of media studies, journalism, communication sciences, and related interdisciplinary areas.

Key Features of the Archiving System

  • Long-term digital preservation of all published articles and metadata

  • Secure distributed storage across multiple preservation nodes

  • Protection against data loss, server failures, and technological obsolescence

  • Continuous accessibility of scholarly content even if the journal website becomes temporarily unavailable

Commitment to Scholarly Preservation

This archiving policy reflects the journal’s commitment to internationally recognized best practices in scholarly publishing and digital preservation. By ensuring reliable long-term access to published research, the journal supports the sustainability, credibility, and global accessibility of academic knowledge in media and communication studies.