The journal is committed to the long-term preservation of its digital content to ensure accessibility and usability by future generations. Recognizing the importance of digital preservation for the scholarly community, we have implemented a multi-faceted approach to archiving our publications. Our strategy includes partnerships and technologies that are at the forefront of digital preservation.

Current Archiving Solutions:

1. LOCKSS (Lots of Copies Keep Stuff Safe): We participate in the LOCKSS program, which allows libraries worldwide to preserve access to our journal's content by collecting and storing it in their digital archives. This decentralized model ensures that even in the event of a significant catastrophe, the digital record of scholarly research remains intact and accessible.

2. CLOCKSS (Controlled LOCKSS): Our involvement with CLOCKSS provides an additional layer of security. CLOCKSS utilizes a global network of redundant archives, protected through a "dark archive" strategy to ensure that content will always be available when needed. In the event of the journal no longer being published, the content becomes freely available via the CLOCKSS archive.

Persistent Identifiers: Zenodo DOI & SEIPID

1. Zenodo DOI (Since First Publication):
   From our very first publication, we have utilized DOI (Digital Object Identifier) via Zenodo to ensure the global accessibility and citable permanence of all published works. Our choice of Zenodo over traditional DOI providers is based on:

   • Open-access commitment: Zenodo ensures free-of-cost DOI registration, aligning with our no-fee publication model.
   • Integration with global repositories: Research published via Zenodo is indexed in major scholarly networks, enhancing discoverability and citation impact.
   • Sustainability: As a CERN-maintained, non-commercial platform, Zenodo guarantees long-term access without financial burdens on authors or institutions.

2. SEIPID (Skills' Edge International Persistent Identifier) – Implemented from Volume 2, Issue 1:
   Starting Volume 2, Issue 1, we have introduced SEIPID as an alternative persistent identifier system. SEIPID offers:

   • A decentralized, cost-effective approach to research identification.
   • Greater metadata control for researchers and institutions.
   • Enhanced discoverability without reliance on third-party DOI agencies.

Upcoming Implementation:

4. ARK (Archival Resource Key) with NAAN (65328): The journal is in the process of implementing ARK identifiers for our digital objects. This system provides persistent, actionable, and interoperable digital object identifiers, enhancing the accessibility and citation of our content. The NAAN component of ARK ensures that our identifiers are unique and globally recognized, further securing our digital legacy.

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