1. Policy Statement

The Journal Computer and Technology is committed to preserving its published content and maintaining long-term access to the scholarly record. The journal seeks to ensure that published articles remain accessible and identifiable even if the journal’s website or publishing platform experiences technical disruption.

2. LOCKSS and CLOCKSS Archiving

The journal utilizes the LOCKSS (Lots of Copies Keep Stuff Safe) and CLOCKSS (Controlled Lots of Copies Keep Stuff Safe) systems to support the long-term preservation of its published content.

These systems create a distributed archiving framework among participating libraries and preservation institutions. Participating libraries may preserve permanent copies of the journal’s content to support preservation and, where applicable, restoration and continued access.

Content preserved in the CLOCKSS Archive and the Global LOCKSS Network is archived with the publisher’s explicit permission, secured through written agreements or online permission statements. The journal works with LOCKSS network implementers to support appropriate governance and legal arrangements, taking into account the content involved, applicable jurisdictions, rights, and access conditions.

3. Digital Archiving and Preservation

The journal maintains digital copies of its published articles and associated publication metadata as part of its editorial and publishing records. These files are retained to support the integrity, continuity, and accessibility of the journal’s content.

The journal takes reasonable measures to protect archived files against accidental loss, unauthorized alteration, and technical failure. Such measures may include maintaining backup copies and periodically checking the availability and integrity of stored files.

4. Preservation and Access

The journal aims to preserve the full text of published articles, bibliographic metadata, and related publication information. Published articles are made available through the journal’s website in accordance with its Open Access Policy and applicable licensing terms.

LOCKSS and CLOCKSS provide additional preservation arrangements intended to support the long-term availability of the journal’s content.

5. Continuity of Access

If the journal’s website or publishing platform becomes temporarily unavailable, the journal will make reasonable efforts to restore access to its published content.

If the journal ceases publication or its website is permanently discontinued, the journal will make reasonable efforts to maintain access to previously published articles through available archival copies, repositories, or other preservation arrangements, including LOCKSS and CLOCKSS, as applicable.

6. Authors’ Responsibilities

Authors are encouraged to retain copies of their accepted and published manuscripts and may deposit or share their published articles in accordance with the journal’s Open Access Policy and the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0).

Authors must ensure that any deposited version includes appropriate bibliographic information and a link to the version of record, where available.

7. Policy Review

This policy may be reviewed and updated as the journal’s technical infrastructure and preservation arrangements evolve. Information about the journal’s preservation arrangements will be updated on the journal’s website when applicable.