Archiving Policy

The Universal Journal of Humanities and Multi-Disciplinary Studies (UJHMDS) is committed to ensuring the long-term preservation, accessibility, and integrity of all published scholarly content. The journal adopts reliable digital and institutional archiving practices to safeguard research outputs for future generations.

Digital Archiving and Preservation

All articles published in UJHMDS are permanently archived in digital format. The journal maintains secure backups of its content on reliable servers and storage systems to prevent loss due to technical failure, system disruptions, or unforeseen circumstances.

Digital preservation measures are implemented to ensure:

  • Continuous online availability of published articles
  • Protection against data corruption or accidental deletion
  • Long-term accessibility of scholarly records

Self-Archiving (Author Rights)

UJHMDS supports self-archiving and allows authors to deposit their published work in:

  • Institutional repositories
  • Subject-based repositories
  • Personal or academic websites
  • Academic networking platforms

Authors may archive the published version (Version of Record) or accepted manuscript, provided that full citation details of the original publication are clearly included.

Open Access Preservation

As an open-access journal, UJHMDS ensures that all archived content remains freely accessible without embargo or subscription restrictions. This policy promotes global knowledge dissemination and equitable access to academic research.

Print Archiving

Where print editions are produced, archival copies may be retained by the publisher and deposited in academic libraries, documentation centers, or national repositories to ensure physical preservation.

Integrity of Published Record

Once an article is published, it remains part of the permanent scholarly record. Articles are not removed from the archive except in exceptional circumstances.

In cases of:

  • Corrections
  • Retractions
  • Updates

Clear notices will be issued and linked to the original article to maintain transparency and protect the integrity of the academic record.

Metadata Preservation

The journal preserves complete bibliographic metadata, including:

  • Article title
  • Author details
  • Abstract
  • Keywords
  • Publication date
  • DOI or other identifiers

This ensures proper indexing, discoverability, citation tracking, and long-term scholarly impact.

Policy Review

This Archiving Policy may be updated periodically to align with evolving digital preservation standards and international best practices. Any revisions will be published on the journal’s official website.