Archiving and Preservation

Agrivolution is committed to ensuring the long-term preservation, accessibility, and integrity of all published content. To safeguard scholarly records and protect research from potential data loss, system failures, or discontinuation, the journal employs trusted digital preservation and archiving solutions.

Digital Preservation Systems

To guarantee the permanent availability and security of published articles, Agrivolution is archived through the following systems:

  1. PKP Preservation Network (PKP PN)
    • PKP PN provides decentralized, distributed preservation for journals using Open Journal Systems (OJS).
    • Ensures long-term digital storage and redundancy through a secure network of preservation nodes.
    • Automatically archives all published articles, ensuring they remain accessible even in cases of journal website outages or discontinuation.
  1. Portico
    • A leading third-party digital preservation service that safeguards academic content.
    • Protects against data corruption, server failures, and institutional or publisher-related disruptions.
    • Ensures that all Agrivolution articles remain accessible, citable, and retrievable indefinitely.

Self-Archiving & Institutional Repositories

  • Authors are encouraged to deposit their published articles in institutional repositories, personal websites, or disciplinary archives.
  • Authors may self-archive preprints and postprints, provided they cite the original publication in Agrivolution and maintain the CC BY 4.0 license terms.

Metadata Indexing & Backup Policy

  • The journal’s metadata is indexed and stored in multiple academic databases and search engines, ensuring global discoverability.
  • Regular backups of the entire journal database and published content are maintained to prevent data loss.

Commitment to Research Continuity

By integrating state-of-the-art digital archiving solutions, Agrivolution ensures that every published article remains permanently accessible, supporting the long-term advancement of agricultural technology and innovation.