Digital Preservation Policy

The Journal of Circular Economy Innovations (JCEI) recognizes that maintaining the long-term accessibility, integrity, authenticity, and availability of published scholarly content is an essential responsibility of responsible academic publishing.

The journal is committed to preserving the scholarly record and ensuring that published articles remain accessible to researchers, readers, institutions, and the wider academic community.

This Digital Preservation Policy describes the journal’s approach to maintaining the continuity, reliability, accessibility, and integrity of published scholarly content through responsible digital management practices.

1. Purpose of Digital Preservation

Digital preservation ensures that published scholarly content remains accessible and identifiable over the long term despite technological developments, platform changes, website migration, or other circumstances that may affect digital availability.

Through responsible preservation practices, JCEI aims to ensure that:

  • published articles remain accessible to researchers and readers;
  • scholarly records maintain their authenticity and integrity;
  • published content can be identified and retrieved reliably;
  • publication history remains traceable;
  • article metadata remains available for discovery, citation, and indexing purposes.

2. Scope of Preservation

This policy applies to scholarly content published by the Journal of Circular Economy Innovations (JCEI), including:

  • Original Research Articles;
  • Review Articles;
  • Conceptual and Theoretical Articles;
  • Methodological Articles;
  • Case-Based Research Articles;
  • Supplementary materials where applicable;
  • Article metadata; and
  • Publication records.

The journal considers preservation of both published content and associated bibliographic information essential for maintaining a reliable scholarly record.

3. Preservation of Published Content

JCEI maintains digital records of published articles and related publication information through its official journal platform and publishing systems.

Preserved publication information includes:

  • article files;
  • article titles and abstracts;
  • author names and affiliations;
  • publication dates;
  • ISSN information;
  • DOI information where applicable;
  • citation information; and
  • corrections, expressions of concern, and retraction notices where applicable.

The journal applies appropriate technical and organizational measures to support continued accessibility and protection of published scholarly content.

4. Integrity and Version Control

The journal maintains the integrity of the scholarly record by preserving the original published version of articles and documenting any subsequent editorial changes.

Where post-publication updates are required:

  • corrections are issued through transparent notices;
  • retractions remain connected with the original article record;
  • significant editorial changes are documented appropriately; and
  • publication history remains traceable.

The journal does not remove or replace published articles without appropriate editorial procedures and ethical justification.

5. Metadata Preservation

JCEI recognizes that accurate metadata is essential for article discovery, indexing, citation, and long-term accessibility.

The journal maintains important metadata elements, including:

  • article title;
  • author names and affiliations;
  • abstract;
  • keywords;
  • publication details;
  • ISSN information;
  • DOI information where applicable; and
  • article status information.

Accurate metadata supports reliable identification, retrieval, and citation of published research.

6. Website Migration and Technical Continuity

The journal acknowledges that publishing technologies and website platforms may change over time.

In case of website restructuring, technical updates, or platform migration, reasonable measures are taken to maintain access to previously published articles and preserve publication records.

The journal aims to maintain continuity of:

  • article accessibility;
  • publication identifiers;
  • metadata records;
  • citation information; and
  • scholarly communication records.

7. Research Data and Supplementary Materials

Where research data or supplementary materials are published with articles, their availability and preservation are managed according to applicable ethical, legal, technical, and confidentiality requirements.

Authors are encouraged to provide appropriate information regarding data availability according to the journal’s Data Availability Policy.

8. Responsibilities of Publisher and Journal Management

The publisher and journal management support the preservation and accessibility of published scholarly content.

Responsibilities include:

  • maintaining access to published articles;
  • supporting secure management of journal records;
  • protecting publication information;
  • addressing technical accessibility issues;
  • maintaining continuity of scholarly records.

The journal periodically reviews its preservation practices to improve reliability, accessibility, and responsible management of published content.

9. Relationship With Other Journal Policies

This Digital Preservation Policy should be considered together with other relevant journal policies, including:

  • Publication Ethics Policy;
  • Data Availability Policy;
  • Corrections and Retractions Policy;
  • Copyright and Licensing Policy; and
  • Complaints and Appeals Policy.

Together, these policies support responsible management, transparency, and preservation of the scholarly record.

Commitment to Long-Term Scholarly Access

The Journal of Circular Economy Innovations (JCEI) considers digital preservation an essential component of trustworthy scholarly publishing.

The journal is committed to maintaining the accessibility, integrity, authenticity, and continuity of published research through responsible digital management practices, accurate metadata maintenance, and continuous improvement of preservation procedures.