Archiving Policy

Journal of Sustainable Smart Technologies (JSST)

Long-Term Digital Preservation

Journal of Sustainable Smart Technologies (JSST) is committed to ensuring the long-term preservation, accessibility, and availability of all published scholarly content.

JSST journal recognizes the importance of maintaining a permanent and reliable academic record and therefore implements digital archiving and preservation measures to safeguard published articles against data loss, technological changes, and system failures.

Purpose of Archiving

The primary objectives of the archiving policy of JSST are to:

  • Preserve published scholarly content permanently.
  • Ensure uninterrupted access to research articles.
  • Protect digital content from accidental loss or corruption.
  • Maintain the integrity and authenticity of the scholarly record.
  • Support long-term dissemination of scientific knowledge.

Digital Preservation Strategy

JSST maintains multiple levels of digital preservation, including:

Journal Website Archive

All published articles remain permanently available through the official JSST journal website:

https://jsstjournal.com

Published content is stored and maintained through JSST journal's online publishing platform.

Server Backup and Recovery

JSST journal maintains regular backups of:

  • Published articles
  • Manuscript files
  • Metadata records
  • Editorial information
  • Website content

Backups are stored securely to ensure recovery in the event of hardware failure, software malfunction, or unforeseen technical issues.

Institutional and Repository Archiving

Authors are encouraged to deposit published versions of their articles in:

  • Institutional Repositories
  • University Repositories
  • Subject Repositories
  • Personal Academic Webpages
  • Research Networking Platforms

Provided that appropriate citation to the original publication in JSST is maintained.

Open Access Preservation

As an Open Access journal, JSST supports broad dissemination and preservation of research through multiple access channels, thereby enhancing the longevity and visibility of published work.

Metadata Preservation

JSST preserves article metadata including:

  • Title
  • Author Information
  • Abstract
  • Keywords
  • DOI Information
  • Publication Details
  • References

Metadata preservation facilitates discoverability, indexing, and long-term accessibility of published content.

Website Continuity

In the event that publication of JSST journal ceases or ownership changes, reasonable efforts will be made to ensure continued public access to previously published content and archival records.

JSST journal is committed to preserving the scholarly record for future researchers and readers.

Article Permanence

Once published, articles become part of the permanent scholarly record of JSST.

Published articles will not be removed except in exceptional circumstances involving:

  • Proven legal violations
  • Court orders
  • Serious ethical concerns
  • Research misconduct requiring retraction

Where removal is necessary, appropriate notices will be maintained to preserve the integrity of the scholarly record.

Retraction and Correction Records

Retractions, corrections, errata, and expressions of concern shall remain permanently linked to the original article to ensure transparency and maintain publication integrity.

Sustainable Knowledge Preservation

Consistent with the mission of JSST, the journal views long-term preservation of scientific knowledge as an essential component of sustainable development and responsible scholarly communication.

JSST journal supports the dissemination and preservation of research contributing to:

  • Sustainable Technologies
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Renewable Energy
  • Smart Agriculture
  • Internet of Things
  • Green Computing
  • Smart Cities
  • Climate Technologies

and research aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Contact Information

Editor-in-Chief
Journal of Sustainable Smart Technologies (JSST) | ISSN (online): 2839-5727
Website: https://jsstjournal.com
Email: editor@jsstjournal.com