Archiving and long-term preservation policy outlines rules and procedures designed to ensure the authenticity, integrity, and accessibility of data over the long term.
The journal “Ethnomusic” ensures the long-term preservation of submitted materials on its official website with open access. All articles are archived in digital formats optimized for long-term usability, such as PDF, specifically designed for archiving and maintaining readability amid future technological changes. The journal’s archival files are stored in PDF format.
Archiving is an integral part of the journal’s sustainability policy and ensures the preservation of research findings for future generations of scholars.
In the event that the journal ceases publication, all published materials will remain freely accessible through institutional and international repositories. The journal’s archiving policy follows the principles of the PKP Preservation Network (PKP PN), DOAJ Best Practices, and the recommendations of the Open Access Scholarly Publishers Association (OASPA).
Articles are registered with DOIs through CrossRef to enable citation tracking.