Journal Archiving Policy

Senarai: Journal of Islamic Heritage and Civilization is fully committed to maintaining the long-term availability, accessibility, and preservation of its published scholarly content. As part of our dedication to scholarly communication and data integrity, we have implemented several robust digital archiving strategies and systems in accordance with international best practices. All systems listed below are actively utilized and integrated into our publishing workflow.

1. PKP Preservation Network (PKP-PN)

This journal is actively preserved through the PKP Preservation Network (PKP-PN), an initiative by the Public Knowledge Project (PKP) that provides free, distributed preservation services for OJS journals. All articles published in Senarai are regularly deposited and indexed in PKP-PN, ensuring redundancy and content durability even in the event of server failure or unexpected loss. The integration with PKP-PN is fully operational and automatically triggered upon article publication.

2. LOCKSS (Lots of Copies Keep Stuff Safe)

Senarai is compatible with and supports the LOCKSS program, developed by Stanford University Libraries. This decentralized digital preservation system allows libraries around the world to store verified copies of our journal's content. Participation in LOCKSS ensures long-term preservation through institutional cooperation and provides an additional safeguard for content redundancy and authenticity.

3. CLOCKSS (Controlled LOCKSS)

In addition to LOCKSS, the journal is also integrated with the CLOCKSS initiative. This system provides a "dark archive" mechanism where journal content is preserved and only released to the public in the case of a "trigger event," such as the journal ceasing operations. CLOCKSS partners with major research libraries worldwide, ensuring global-scale redundancy. Content from Senarai is deposited in this trusted network to protect against any scenario that might jeopardize content availability.

4. Self-Archiving and Repository Inclusion

Authors are encouraged to self-archive their work in institutional repositories, personal websites, or any Open Access platforms. All articles published in Senarai are licensed under terms that allow long-term storage and reuse, provided that the original source is properly cited. The journal fully complies with the principles of green Open Access and repository inclusion policies (e.g., DOAJ, Sinta, Moraref, Garuda).

5. Indexing and Metadata Preservation

To further enhance discoverability and archival stability, the journal maintains standardized metadata in formats compatible with OAI-PMH protocols. Metadata is regularly harvested by indexing services and metadata aggregators, ensuring the visibility and retrievability of all published content. This metadata includes DOI, ORCID, Crossref references, and article-level licensing information.

6. Commitment to Long-Term Preservation

All preservation strategies implemented by Senarai are aligned with COPE guidelines and best practices for digital preservation in scholarly publishing. Our editorial board periodically reviews the performance of these systems and ensures their continued operation. By employing a combination of local, distributed, and global archiving methods, we guarantee that scholarly content will remain permanently available to the academic community and the public.