Archive Policy

Archive Policy – International Business Review (IBR)

The International Business Review (IBR) is committed to ensuring the permanent preservation, accessibility, and long-term usability of all scholarly content it publishes. This Archive Policy outlines the comprehensive measures and strategies undertaken by IBR to safeguard the integrity and availability of its digital publications for the global research community.

1. Purpose of Archiving

To guarantee ongoing access to the journal’s scientific contributions, our archiving policy ensures that all published articles remain discoverable and retrievable indefinitely. This supports academic research continuity, citation stability, and the global dissemination of knowledge.

2. Digital Storage and Archival Systems

IBR utilizes multiple redundant digital repositories to prevent data loss or degradation. Our archival framework includes:

  • Open Journal Systems (OJS) Archiving: The journal leverages the OJS platform's native archiving capabilities to maintain stable online content access and robust metadata preservation.
  • Crossref DOI & Metadata Deposits: Every article is assigned a unique Digital Object Identifier (DOI) and registered with Crossref, ensuring permanent citation linking and metadata archiving.
  • CLOCKSS and Portico: Participation in these trusted global preservation services ensures content remains accessible even in the event of publisher or platform transitions.
  • National Repository Integration: Articles are deposited into relevant national digital repositories to increase regional visibility and satisfy long-term preservation requirements.
  • Institutional Repositories: Authors are encouraged to deposit their published "Version of Record" in institutional repositories to further decentralize and secure scholarly communication.

3. Accessibility and Open Archiving

The entire IBR archive is freely accessible online without subscription barriers, aligning with our Gold Open Access policy. Readers worldwide can browse, download, and cite articles with full transparency and no restrictions.

The archive interface is technically optimized for high discoverability through global search engines (like Google Scholar), library catalogs, and major indexing services.

4. Continuity and Disaster Recovery

To protect against technological failures or cyber threats, IBR employs rigorous daily backup protocols, geographic redundancy, and proactive disaster recovery plans. These safeguards are regularly tested to comply with international digital preservation best practices.

5. Policy Review

This Archive Policy is reviewed annually to adapt to evolving technological and ethical standards in scholarly publishing. Significant updates will be communicated via the journal’s official website.

Through these comprehensive archiving efforts, International Business Review (IBR) ensures the lasting preservation of its academic contributions, safeguarding the integrity and accessibility of valuable research for future generations.