Archive Policy

Archive Policy – Advanced Forensic Accounting Innovation (ADFAN)

The Advanced Forensic Accounting Innovation (ADFAN) is committed to ensuring the permanent preservation, accessibility, and long-term usability of all scholarly content it publishes. Given the evidentiary and practical nature of forensic accounting research — which may be cited in court proceedings, regulatory investigations, and professional standards — the integrity and permanence of published content is of paramount importance. This Archive Policy outlines the measures and strategies undertaken by ADFAN to safeguard the integrity and availability of its digital publications.

1. Purpose of Archiving

To guarantee ongoing access to the journal's scientific content, the archive policy ensures that all published articles remain discoverable and retrievable indefinitely, supporting academic research continuity, forensic investigation standards, and knowledge dissemination worldwide. Permanent archiving is critical for forensic accounting research that may serve as foundational reference for future investigations, regulatory actions, and courtroom evidence.

2. Digital Storage and Archival Systems

ADFAN's full-text articles and supplementary materials are securely stored in multiple redundant digital repositories to prevent data loss or degradation. Archiving platforms include:

  • Open Journal Systems (OJS) Archiving: The journal utilizes the OJS platform's native archiving capabilities to maintain stable online content access and metadata preservation.
  • Crossref DOI Registration and Metadata Deposits: Every article is assigned a permanent Digital Object Identifier (DOI) and registered with Crossref (Prefix: 10.69726), enabling reliable citation linking and metadata archiving for long-term traceability.
  • PKP Preservation Network (PN): ADFAN participates in the free PKP Preservation Network, a distributed digital preservation service specifically designed for OJS journals to ensure content remains accessible even in case of publisher or platform failure.
  • LOCKSS (Lots of Copies Keep Stuff Safe): Participation in this trusted distributed archiving system ensures content preservation through geographically redundant copies across a global network of libraries.
  • Google Scholar & Dimensions: Article metadata and full-text content are indexed and archived in Google Scholar and Dimensions for enhanced discoverability and permanent scholarly record.
  • Institutional Repositories: Authors are encouraged to deposit their published articles in their respective institutional repositories and academic networks (e.g., SSRN, ResearchGate) compliant with ADFAN's self-archiving policy, supporting decentralized preservation.

3. Accessibility and Open Archiving

The entire journal archive is freely accessible online without subscription barriers, consistent with ADFAN's Diamond Open Access policy. Readers worldwide — including forensic accountants, fraud examiners, auditors, regulators, law enforcement, and academics — can browse, download, and cite articles with full transparency and no restrictions.

The archive's web interface is optimized for discoverability through search engines, library catalogs, legal databases, and indexing services, ensuring content remains highly visible and retrievable for both academic and professional forensic applications.

4. Continuity and Disaster Recovery

To protect against technological failures, cyber threats, or other disruptions, ADFAN employs rigorous backup protocols, geographic redundancy through distributed archiving systems (LOCKSS, PKP PN), and comprehensive disaster recovery plans. These safeguards are regularly tested and updated in compliance with international best practices for digital preservation. Given the potential legal and regulatory reliance on published forensic accounting research, the journal maintains heightened standards of digital continuity.

5. Policy Updates and Notifications

This Archive Policy is reviewed annually or as needed to adapt to evolving technological, legal, and ethical standards in scholarly publishing. Updates will be promptly communicated via the journal's official website and other relevant communication channels. The journal is committed to transparency and will notify all registered authors and readers of any significant changes to archival arrangements.

Through these comprehensive archiving efforts, Advanced Forensic Accounting Innovation (ADFAN) ensures the lasting preservation of its academic contributions to forensic accounting, safeguarding the integrity and accessibility of valuable research for future generations of scholars, practitioners, and the global justice community.