DIGITAL ARCHIVING POLICY
Principles of Digital Archiving1. Intellectual Property
Plover and Page is committed to providing long-term access to digital materials while respecting and upholding the intellectual property rights of authors. All digital preservation activities are conducted with proper author consent and adherence to copyright regulations.
2. Access
The primary goal of digital archiving is to ensure the long-term accessibility of all published scholarly content. This guarantees that researchers, institutions, and the public can reliably access journal content now and in the future.
3. Authenticity
Plover and Page ensures that all archived data remain authentic, unaltered, and faithfully preserved in their original form.
Plover and Page is dedicated to the permanent preservation and accessibility of scholarly research. To achieve this, we:
- Convert and upgrade digital file formats to comply with evolving technology standards.
- Partner with global organizations and maintain our own secure digital archive.
- Deposit publications in multiple reputable digital archives worldwide to ensure redundancy and long-term preservation.
To guarantee the security and longevity of digital content, all journal publications are stored in the CLOCKSS (Controlled LOCKSS) Archive. CLOCKSS is a non-profit “dark archive” system, initiated by Stanford University librarians in 1999, based on the principle of “Lots of Copies Keep Stuff Safe”. Content stored in CLOCKSS is protected and not accessible to the public unless a “trigger event” occurs, such as the publisher ceasing operations. In such cases, CLOCKSS ensures that the content is made freely available as open access, safeguarding the scholarly record for future generations.
Plover and Page is committed to maintaining the integrity, accessibility, and security of digital scholarly content, supporting a sustainable and reliable model for global knowledge sharing.