Archiving Policy

The Journal for Civil and Criminal Law for Legislative Studies (JCCLLS) is committed to ensuring the long-term preservation, accessibility, and integrity of all published scholarly content. This Archiving Policy outlines the measures adopted to safeguard the permanent availability of legal research published in the journal.

1. Digital Archiving and Preservation

All articles published in JCCLLS are permanently archived in digital format. The journal maintains secure backups of all published content through reliable hosting systems and data storage mechanisms to protect against:

  • Technical failure
  • Data loss
  • Website discontinuation
  • Cybersecurity risks
  • Other unforeseen disruptions

These measures ensure uninterrupted access to the scholarly record.

2. Open Access Permanence

As an open-access journal, JCCLLS guarantees that all published articles remain freely accessible without embargo or subscription restrictions. Once an article is published, it remains permanently available on the journal’s official platform.

3. Author Self-Archiving Policy

Authors are encouraged to archive their work in:

  • Institutional repositories
  • Subject-specific legal research repositories
  • Personal academic websites
  • Recognized scholarly networking platforms

Authors may deposit the published Version of Record or the accepted manuscript, provided that:

  • Proper citation to JCCLLS is included
  • The original publication details are clearly mentioned

No embargo period applies unless explicitly stated.

4. Print and Institutional Archiving

Where applicable, print editions or archival copies may be deposited in:

  • Academic libraries
  • Legal research institutions
  • Documentation centers
  • National or university repositories

This ensures both digital and physical preservation of published legal scholarship.

5. Metadata Preservation

The journal preserves complete bibliographic metadata for all published articles, including:

  • Title
  • Author details
  • Abstract
  • Keywords
  • Publication date
  • Volume and issue information
  • DOI (if assigned)

This supports indexing, discoverability, and long-term citation tracking.

6. Post-Publication Changes

Published articles are considered part of the permanent scholarly record and will not be removed except in exceptional circumstances.

In cases requiring:

  • Corrections
  • Retractions
  • Expressions of concern

The journal will issue a formal notice linked to the original article to maintain transparency and academic integrity.

7. Indexing and Repository Inclusion

JCCLLS seeks inclusion in recognized indexing databases and archiving systems to enhance discoverability and ensure global preservation of legal scholarship.

8. Policy Review

This Archiving Policy may be periodically reviewed and updated to align with advancements in digital preservation standards and international best practices in academic publishing.