Archiving and Preservation Policy

When you publish a paper in the International Review of Public Policy and Administration, it is understood that the content will be securely preserved and remain accessible over the long term.

Objectives

The journal ensures that published content is:

  • Permanently accessible

  • Securely archived

  • Protected against loss or corruption

  • Maintained in stable and retrievable formats

Preservation Systems

The journal uses recognised digital preservation systems to ensure long-term access.

PKP Preservation Network

The journal participates in the PKP Preservation Network.

This provides:

  • Distributed archiving of journal content

  • Long-term access independent of the journal website

LOCKSS

The journal enables LOCKSS (Lots of Copies Keep Stuff Safe).

This system:

  • Replicates content across multiple locations

  • Provides redundancy and recovery capability

CLOCKSS

The journal supports CLOCKSS (Controlled LOCKSS).

This system:

  • Maintains a secure archive of content

  • Provides access if the journal content becomes unavailable

Persistent Identification

All articles are assigned DOIs through Crossref.

DOIs provide stable access and support citation and indexing.

Metadata

The journal maintains structured metadata, including:

  • Author details

  • Article information

  • References and citations

This supports discoverability and integration with scholarly systems.

Formats and Accessibility

Articles are published in standard formats.

The journal ensures long-term readability and compatibility with evolving technologies.

Data Security

The preservation approach ensures:

  • Multiple copies of content

  • Protection against technical failure and data loss

Post-Publication

All versions of articles are preserved.

Corrections, retractions, and updates are recorded and linked to the original content.

Continuity

Preservation systems ensure continued access in the event of technical failure or journal disruption.

Responsibility

The journal maintains its preservation systems and ensures that records and metadata remain accurate.

Record-Keeping

Preservation activities are documented and retained for verification.

Compliance

The journal follows accepted standards of digital preservation and scholarly publishing.

Declaration

By publishing in IRPPA, authors acknowledge that their work will be preserved and made accessible over the long term.

Version: 1.0  
Last Updated: 2026

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