The journal "Linguistic Issues" is committed to a comprehensive archiving and preservation policy aimed at guaranteeing open and permanent access to the scholarly articles published in it. Long-term archiving and systematic data backup are considered integral elements of this policy.

1. Purpose

The purpose of this policy is to ensure the long-term preservation, accessibility, and usability of all scientific content published in Linguistic Issues. Archiving and digital preservation constitute essential components for safeguarding the integrity of the academic record and for ensuring continuous access to scholarly research, regardless of technological changes or institutional circumstances.

2. Scope

This policy applies to all materials published on the Linguistic Issues website.

3. Archiving Systems

The journal adopts several internationally recognized systems to ensure the long-term digital preservation of its content:

1. PKP Preservation Network (PKP PN)
   The journal relies on the PKP PN services to guarantee digital archiving and long-term preservation of its scholarly content.

• The Public Knowledge Project (PKP) developed this network specifically to support journals that use the Open Journal Systems (OJS) platform for publication management.
• The network is based on the LOCKSS (Lots of Copies Keep Stuff Safe) program, which provides a decentralized and distributed preservation mechanism, thereby ensuring permanent access to content and safeguarding the original version against loss or alteration.
• PKP PN serves as a reliable alternative for journals not included in other preservation systems such as CLOCKSS or Portico, thus ensuring effective integration into an internationally recognized digital preservation framework.
• Published versions of the journal’s articles are automatically deposited in the PKP PN LOCKSS network, thereby offering reliable and permanent protection against digital risks.

2. Preservation and Archiving in the Algerian Scientific Journals Platform (ASJP)
   In addition to the journal’s official website, where readers can access new research through the “Current Issue” section and previous issues via the “Archive” section, all published research is also available through the Algerian Scientific Journals Platform (ASJP). This platform provides archiving and preservation services and guarantees access to the journal’s content under all circumstances.
3. Archiving through Internet Archive Scholar
   The journal’s data and archive can also be accessed via Internet Archive Scholar, an academic archiving service that ensures the availability of the journal’s content along with its metadata.
4. National Libraries and Institutional Repositories
   Copies of all published issues are deposited in national and institutional digital repositories for the purposes of archiving, long-term preservation, and legal deposit.
5. Local and Redundant Backups
   The journal maintains both on-site and off-site backups of its servers. These backups are performed regularly and stored in multiple secure locations to minimize the risk of data loss.
6. File Formats

The journal’s content is preserved in formats that suit the nature of the materials and serve archiving purposes, thereby ensuring broader and permanent access to scholarly articles.

• Articles are preserved in PDF/A, the internationally recognized archival standard, to guarantee long-term readability.
• Metadata is stored in XML format according to international standards such as Crossref and OAI-PMH, thus ensuring interoperability and proper indexing.
• Supplementary materials, whenever possible, are stored in open and non-proprietary formats to guarantee sustainability.

5. Persistent Identifiers

Every article published in the journal is assigned a unique Digital Object Identifier (DOI) managed through Crossref. This ensures permanent traceability and reliable citation.

6. Accessibility Commitment

All archived materials remain freely accessible to readers under the journal’s open-access policy. The journal is committed to guaranteeing continuous access to its content through trusted preservation partners and repositories, even in the event of technological or institutional changes.

7. Self-Archiving Policy

The self-archiving policy provides clear guidance to authors on how to archive their contributions on personal websites or institutional repositories, under specific conditions. The journal emphasizes that all published research is covered by a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC 4.0), which grants authors the right to self-archive their work.
Additionally, authors may archive preprints and accepted versions of their articles on non-commercial platforms, provided that they indicate the original source and provide accurate citation details. The publisher also allows authors to deposit their work on institutional websites, with proper acknowledgment of the original publication and correct citation information, thus reinforcing transparency and integrity in scholarly communication.

8. Policy Review

This policy is subject to periodic review to adapt to technological advancements, evolving international standards, and best practices in the field of digital preservation. The review process ensures maximum reliability, sustainability, and long-term availability of the journal’s academic content.

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 Other languages

سياسة الأرشفة ( Archiving Policy in ARABIC )

Politique d'archivage ( Archiving Policy in FRENCH )