Archiving Policy

The Middle Eastern and North African Journal of Dentistry & Oral Sciences (MENA-JDOS)

The Middle Eastern and North African Journal of Dentistry & Oral Sciences (MENA-JDOS) is committed to ensuring the long-term preservation, discoverability, and accessibility of all published content. We recognize the importance of safeguarding the scholarly record of dental and oral health research for present and future generations.

1. Digital Archiving

  • All published articles are securely stored on Hala Publishing Group’s servers with multiple backup systems.

  • Regular automated backups are performed across geographically distributed locations to protect against data loss.

  • Content integrity is ensured through checksum validation and version-controlled storage.

2. Institutional Repositories

  • Authors are encouraged to self-archive the final published version (PDF) in their institutional repositories or subject-specific archives.

  • This practice aligns with the journal’s open access policy and supports wider dissemination of research.

3. Third-Party Preservation Services

  • MENA-JDOS collaborates with international digital preservation initiatives, including:

    • LOCKSS (Lots of Copies Keep Stuff Safe)

    • CLOCKSS (Controlled LOCKSS)

    • Portico and equivalent services

  • These services ensure that journal content remains accessible even if the publisher’s primary platform becomes unavailable.

4. Open Access Commitment

  • As a fully open-access journal, all articles are freely available online immediately upon publication.

  • Each article is assigned a Crossref DOI to ensure persistent access and global discoverability.

  • Articles are published under a Creative Commons license, supporting long-term use and sharing.

5. Print Archiving

  • Although primarily digital, limited print copies of each issue are stored by the publisher as part of the historical record.

6. Long-Term Access

  • In the event that MENA-JDOS ceases publication, all published articles will remain accessible through:

    • Hala Publishing Group’s servers

    • Third-party archiving partners

    • Institutional repositories

7. Policy Review

  • The archiving policy is periodically reviewed to remain aligned with global best practices in digital preservation.

  • Any updates will be communicated transparently via the journal’s website.