Archiving & Repository Policy
Archiving & Repository Policy
Innovative Research in Applied, Biological, and Chemical Sciences (IRABCS) is dedicated to the permanent digital preservation of scholarly literature and supports open self-archiving for authors in compliance with Sherpa/Romeo standards.
Long-Term Digital Preservation Networks
To ensure content is preserved perpetually, IRABCS participates in the following world-recognized archiving systems:
- PKP Preservation Network (PKP PN): Digitally preserves all published issues through the PKP PN decentralized preservation network.
- LOCKSS (Lots of Copies Keep Stuff Safe): Accessible via our publisher manifest gateway at LOCKSS Publisher Gateway.
- CLOCKSS (Controlled LOCKSS): Accessible via our publisher manifest gateway at CLOCKSS Publisher Gateway.
Self-Archiving & Repository Deposit Policy (Sherpa/Romeo Compliant)
| Article Version | Deposit Permitted? | Embargo | Conditions & Policy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preprint (Submitted Manuscript) |
Yes | None (0 months) | Authors may deposit preprint versions on preprint servers (e.g. bioRxiv, ChemRxiv, arXiv) or institutional repositories at any time. |
| Accepted Author Manuscript (AAM) (Post-print / Peer-reviewed) |
Yes | None (0 months) | Authors may deposit accepted manuscripts in institutional repositories, subject repositories, or personal websites immediately upon acceptance. |
| Version of Record (VoR) (Published PDF / Typeset) |
Yes | None (0 months) | Authors may deposit and share the publisher's final PDF in institutional repositories, scientific social networks (ResearchGate, Academia.edu, Mendeley), and personal websites, citing the official Crossref DOI. |
