Digital Archiving and Preservation Policy
Econvergence: Journal of Economics, Management, and Business Strategy is committed to ensuring the long-term preservation and permanent accessibility of all published scholarly content. Recognizing the inherent vulnerability of digital publications, the journal has implemented reliable preservation and archiving strategies to safeguard the scholarly record.
1. Digital Preservation System
To guarantee sustainable access and digital continuity, Econvergence participates in the PKP Preservation Network (PKP PN).
The PKP PN utilizes the LOCKSS (Lots of Copies Keep Stuff Safe) system to create a distributed, decentralized archiving network among participating libraries worldwide. Through this system:
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Multiple copies of journal content are securely preserved across independent library servers.
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Participating libraries are able to restore and provide continued access to archived content if the journal website becomes temporarily unavailable or permanently ceases publication.
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Content is maintained within a secure dark archive, ensuring integrity and authenticity over time.
2. Self-Archiving Policy
Econvergence fully supports and encourages self-archiving practices to enhance the visibility, accessibility, and scholarly impact of published research.
Permitted Archiving
Authors and readers are permitted to deposit the Version of Record (VoR) of published articles in:
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Institutional repositories (e.g., university libraries);
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Subject-based or disciplinary repositories;
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Personal, professional, or institutional websites.
Archiving Conditions
When self-archiving, authors are requested to:
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Provide a complete bibliographic citation of the original publication in Econvergence;
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Include the article’s Digital Object Identifier (DOI) or permanent URL to ensure accurate attribution, discoverability, and citation tracking.