Archiving Policy for Journal of Information Technology and Cyber Security (JITCS)

Purpose:

Journal of Information Technology and Cyber Security (JITCS) recognizes the importance of long-term preservation and accessibility of scholarly research. This Archiving Policy outlines the guidelines for archiving and preservation of articles in accordance with the standards set by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). The policy aims to ensure the availability of published content for future reference and research.

Policy:

Digital Archiving:

• JITCS utilizes trusted digital archiving systems and repositories to preserve and provide access to its published articles.
• Articles published in JITCS will be archived in recognized digital repositories that support long-term preservation and ensure accessibility.
• The Digital Archiving systems utilized by JITCS include Internet Archive.

Metadata Preservation:

• JITCS will include appropriate metadata with each article to facilitate its identification, citation, and retrieval in archival systems.
• The metadata will conform to recognized standards and practices to ensure accurate and consistent representation of the article's information.

Rights and Permissions:

• Authors grant JITCS the non-exclusive right to archive and preserve their articles in digital repositories.
• Authors retain their copyright and other intellectual property rights for their published articles.

Access to Archived Articles:

• Archived articles will be freely accessible to readers, ensuring long-term availability and retrieval.
• The access to archived articles will be subject to the terms and conditions set by the archival repositories.

Compliance and Enforcement: JITCS and its stakeholders, including authors and readers, are expected to comply with this Archiving Policy and adhere to COPE's ethical standards and guidelines.

Note: JITCS is committed to the preservation of scholarly research in the field of information technology and cybersecurity. By implementing this policy, JITCS aims to ensure the accessibility and long-term availability of its published articles for the benefit of the research community.