The Naogaon Medical College Journal (NMC Journal) is committed to the long-term preservation and accessibility of its published content through a comprehensive and robust archiving policy. This policy ensures that all articles remain accessible to readers, researchers, and healthcare professionals worldwide, regardless of technological advancements or unforeseen disruptions. By collaborating with trusted archiving partners, adopting international standards, and allowing self-archiving, NMC Journal guarantees that its scholarly contributions will remain a permanent and accessible part of the global medical research community.

 

Digital Preservation

NMC Journal prioritizes digital preservation to maintain the integrity and accessibility of its content over time. All articles are archived in digital formats optimized for long-term usability, such as PDF/A, which ensures compatibility across future technological changes. The journal employs strategies such as creating multiple backup copies stored in geographically dispersed locations to protect against data loss caused by server failures, natural disasters, or other unforeseen events. These articles are also regularly monitored and updated to avoid degradation or obsolescence.

 

Archiving Partners and Repositories

NMC Journal collaborates with well-established archiving services and scholarly repositories to enhance the security and accessibility of its published content. The journal’s articles are permanently archived with trusted partners such as:

• LOCKSS (Lots of Copies Keep Stuff Safe): NMC Journal follows the LOCKSS principle, ensuring that multiple copies of digital content are stored across various locations for resilience and integrity.
• CLOCKSS (Controlled LOCKSS): Articles are stored within the CLOCKSS global, community-led archiving network to ensure access in the event of a catastrophic failure or loss of the primary journal site.
• Institutional Repositories: Authors are encouraged to deposit their published work in their institutional repositories, which further aids in research dissemination and preservation.

Additionally, NMC Journal ensures its content is indexed and archived in major academic databases like Google Scholar, and other relevant medical databases to improve discoverability and long-term access.

 

Self-Archiving

NMC Journal supports self-archiving by allowing authors to deposit their final, published version in personal or institutional repositories immediately upon publication. This policy aligns with the journal's open-access stance and the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial (CC BY-NC) license. Authors can share their research freely on platforms such as ResearchGate, institutional repositories, or personal websites, increasing the visibility and accessibility of their work. Self-archiving helps extend the lifespan of research and ensures its availability to a broader audience, particularly in regions with limited access to subscription-based journals.

 

Accessibility

NMC Journal is committed to making its content accessible to a wide range of users. All articles are published under an open-access model, meaning anyone with an internet connection can access, download, and share the research without subscription or paywall barriers. This accessibility is especially critical for medical professionals and researchers in developing countries with limited access to traditional subscription-based journals. Furthermore, NMC Journal ensures its digital files meet accessibility standards to support readers with disabilities, providing formats compatible with assistive technologies like screen readers.

 

Metadata and Indexing

The journal ensures that every published article is indexed with comprehensive metadata, including author names, affiliations, article titles, abstracts, keywords, and digital object identifiers (DOIs). This metadata is shared with indexing services, repositories, and academic databases to enhance article discoverability. By partnering with services like Google Scholar and CrossRef, NMC Journal ensures that articles are easily searchable and accessible to the global research community. Proper metadata management increases visibility and improves citation rates.

 

Contingency Planning

NMC Journal has a contingency plan in place to ensure uninterrupted access to its content in case of emergencies or disruptions. Articles are stored in multiple copies across geographically dispersed locations via archiving services like LOCKSS and CLOCKSS, safeguarding against data loss caused by server failures, cyber-attacks, or natural disasters. If there is any technical failure or interruption on the journal's primary website, archived copies will remain accessible, ensuring content availability under all circumstances.

 

Compliance with Standards

NMC Journal adheres to internationally recognized standards for digital preservation and archiving. The journal's practices comply with the Open Archival Information System (OAIS) framework, which provides guidelines for long-term preservation and usability. Additionally, NMC Journal follows best practices set by organizations like LOCKSS and CLOCKSS, ensuring that its digital preservation processes are aligned with industry standards for scholarly content management.

This comprehensive approach to archiving ensures that NMC Journal continues to provide accessible, high-quality medical research for future generations, contributing to the global medical knowledge pool.