Archiving Policy

The Journal of Carcinogenesis Research (JCR) is dedicated to the long-term preservation, accessibility, and discoverability of all published scholarly content. In line with best practices for digital archiving, JCR adopts a multi-tiered approach to ensure the integrity and permanence of its articles through the following strategies:

  1. LOCKSS (Lots of Copies Keep Stuff Safe)
    JCR participates in the LOCKSS initiative to create a decentralized and secure archive across a network of international libraries. This system ensures that the journal’s content remains retrievable and preserved even in cases of website disruption or journal discontinuation.
  2. CLOCKSS (Controlled LOCKSS)
    To further secure content, JCR also participates in CLOCKSS. This global preservation initiative provides open access to permanently archived content in the event of catastrophic failure or if the journal ceases publication, ensuring scholarly availability without interruption.
  3. PKP Preservation Network (PKP PN)
    As part of our Open Journal Systems (OJS) platform, JCR utilizes the PKP Preservation Network to automatically archive all published material. This network enhances the visibility and long-term preservation of JCR articles, ensuring they remain accessible in line with open-access principles.
  4. CrossRef DOI Registration
    Each article published in JCR is assigned a unique Digital Object Identifier (DOI) through CrossRef. This persistent identifier guarantees reliable citation, discoverability, and direct access to content even if journal URLs change over time.
  5. Institutional and Cloud-Based Backup
    To safeguard against data loss, server failure, or cyber threats, JCR conducts routine backups of all content and metadata using both institutional repositories and secure cloud storage solutions.
  6. Self-Archiving Policy
    JCR supports the self-archiving of scholarly work and permits authors to share their articles under the following conditions:
  • Preprintsmay be shared on non-commercial repositories with clear attribution to the journal.
  • Accepted Manuscriptscan be archived in institutional or subject-specific repositories, provided they include a citation to the final published version.
  • Published PDFsmay be retained for personal use and non-commercial sharing; redistribution for commercial purposes is not permitted.

Through these comprehensive archiving practices, the Journal of Carcinogenesis Research ensures that all published content remains permanently accessible and preserved for the global research community.