Archiving Policy

The "Luxembourg Journal of Medical Science" is committed to preserving and archiving all published content to ensure its long-term accessibility and availability. Our archiving policy is designed to uphold the integrity of scholarly research and provide a reliable repository for the journal's publications. The following guidelines outline our archiving policy:

  1. Digital Preservation: The journal endeavors to maintain a robust digital archive to safeguard all published articles, ensuring their continued availability despite technological advancements or changes in publishing platforms.
  2. Industry Standards: We adhere to industry-recognized preservation practices to ensure that all published content remains accessible and protected from data loss, technological obsolescence, and other preservation threats.
  3. Archiving Service Providers: The journal collaborates with established archiving service providers to ensure the systematic and secure archiving of all published content.
  4. Accessibility: All archived content is made readily accessible to the public, researchers, and academic institutions, supporting the journal's commitment to open access and knowledge dissemination.
  5. Persistent Identifiers: Each article published in the journal is assigned a unique persistent identifier, such as a Digital Object Identifier (DOI), to facilitate reliable citation, navigation, and access to the archived content.
  6. Long-Term Commitment: The journal is dedicated to long-term archiving, ensuring that all published material remains preserved and accessible for future generations.
  7. Portico and LOCKSS Participation: The journal actively participates in archiving initiatives such as Portico and LOCKSS to provide additional redundancy and preservation security for all content.

 

By adhering to these archiving policies and practices, the "Luxembourg Journal of Medical Science" is committed to preserving the integrity and accessibility of its published content, contributing to the enduring availability of valuable scholarly research.