Archiving Policy

The Pakistan Journal of Healthcare Research (PJHR) is committed to ensuring the long-term preservation and accessibility of its published content. In line with our mission to support the dissemination of high-quality healthcare research, we have developed the following archiving policy:

1. Digital Archiving

All articles published in the Pakistan Journal of Healthcare Research are archived digitally in perpetuity. These archives are made accessible to the public through the following platforms:

• Journal’s Website: Full-text versions of articles are available on the journal’s official website.
• Institutional Repositories: All articles will be deposited in relevant institutional repositories where possible.
• External Archiving Services: The journal partners with trusted digital archiving platforms (such as CLOCKSS, LOCKSS, or Portico) to ensure that content is safely archived and accessible over time. These platforms provide a safeguard for the journal's content, even in the case of any website disruptions or discontinuation.

2. Access to Published Articles

• Articles published in the journal are freely accessible and will remain so under an open-access model, ensuring that healthcare professionals, researchers, and the general public can access the content at no charge.
• The journal adheres to Creative Commons licensing to encourage proper attribution while ensuring the work is available for educational and research purposes.

3. Preservation of Metadata

• Comprehensive metadata related to each article (including but not limited to article title, author information, keywords, abstracts, publication date, etc.) is preserved in both the journal's digital archive and external archiving services, ensuring discoverability and citation of published work.

4. Backup Procedures

• Regular backups of the journal’s digital content are made to protect against data loss. This includes both full-text content and metadata.
• Backup copies are stored securely and are periodically tested for integrity.

5. Legal and Ethical Compliance

• The Pakistan Journal of Healthcare Research ensures compliance with legal and ethical standards regarding data protection and privacy. Published content will be managed in a way that respects the rights of authors and participants.

6. Policy Updates

• This archiving policy will be reviewed regularly to ensure its effectiveness and compliance with evolving digital archiving standards and technologies. Updates to the policy will be communicated to authors, editors, and stakeholders as needed.

The Pakistan Journal of Healthcare Research is committed to the long-term accessibility of its content, and this archiving policy will support the ongoing research and advancement of healthcare knowledge globally.