The Journal of Emerging Clinical & Health Sciences (JECHS) is a fully digital, open-access scholarly journal committed to ensuring the long-term preservation, accessibility, discoverability, and integrity of the scholarly record. The journal recognizes that permanent access to published research is essential for scientific progress, academic transparency, and global knowledge dissemination.
JECHS does not produce print editions and maintains all published content through secure digital infrastructure, trusted preservation services, and internationally recognized archiving systems designed to ensure uninterrupted long-term access.
Digital Preservation and Archiving
JECHS is committed to safeguarding published content through multiple preservation mechanisms to ensure permanent accessibility, even in the event of technological failure, platform migration, or journal discontinuation.
PKP Preservation Network (PKP PN)
JECHS participates in the PKP Preservation Network (PKP PN), a decentralized digital preservation service developed specifically for scholarly journals using the Open Journal Systems (OJS) platform.
The PKP Preservation Network:
- Provides secure long-term preservation of published content
- Ensures permanent accessibility of archived materials
- Supports journal sustainability and continuity
- Contributes to the preservation of the scholarly record through trusted preservation infrastructure
Publisher Platform Preservation
All journal content is hosted on professionally maintained digital publishing infrastructure and protected through:
- Secure hosting environments
- Routine system monitoring
- Regular server maintenance
- Automated backup systems
- Redundant storage procedures
- Data integrity verification measures
These safeguards help ensure the reliability, availability, and security of published content.
Digital Object Identifiers (DOIs)
All articles published in JECHS receive a permanent Digital Object Identifier (DOI) through Crossref.
DOIs provide:
- Persistent article identification
- Stable and permanent citation links
- Enhanced discoverability
- Interoperability with indexing and abstracting services
- Long-term scholarly accessibility
DOI registration ensures that published content remains traceable and accessible regardless of future platform changes.
Repository and Self-Archiving Policy
JECHS strongly supports the principles of open science, research accessibility, and author rights.
Authors are encouraged to share and archive their research widely to maximize visibility, accessibility, and scholarly impact.
Versions Permitted for Deposit
Authors may immediately deposit and share:
- Preprint (Submitted Version)
- Author Accepted Manuscript (Postprint)
- Published Version of Record (Final Published Article)
No restrictions are imposed on the sharing of these versions following publication.
Permitted Repositories
Authors may deposit their work in:
- Institutional repositories
- University repositories
- Subject-specific repositories
- Government repositories
- National library repositories
- Research organization archives
- Personal websites
- Professional websites
- Academic networking platforms
- Non-commercial scholarly databases
Embargo Policy
JECHS does not impose embargo periods.
Authors may archive and share permitted versions of their work immediately upon publication.
There are no restrictions on the timing of self-archiving.
Conditions for Repository Deposit
When depositing published material, authors should include:
- Full citation of the original publication
- Journal title
- Author names
- DOI link to the published article
- Reference to the Version of Record where applicable
These requirements help maintain the integrity and traceability of the scholarly record.
Long-Term Access and Journal Continuity
JECHS is committed to preserving the permanent accessibility of published research.
In the unlikely event that the journal ceases publication, published content will remain accessible through available preservation and archiving mechanisms, including:
- PKP Preservation Network (PKP PN)
- Crossref DOI resolution infrastructure
- Institutional repositories
- Approved third-party preservation systems
- Journal archive holdings
The journal is committed to ensuring that published scholarship remains part of the permanent academic record.
Metadata Preservation and Discoverability
JECHS employs internationally recognized metadata standards to support:
- Search engine discoverability
- Citation tracking
- Academic indexing
- Repository interoperability
- Long-term retrieval and preservation
Metadata records are maintained to ensure ongoing visibility and accessibility across scholarly information systems.
Open Access Commitment
As a fully open-access journal, JECHS supports unrestricted dissemination of scholarly knowledge.
The journal encourages lawful sharing, archiving, preservation, and distribution of published research in accordance with its copyright and licensing policies.
This commitment promotes:
- Increased research visibility
- Greater citation potential
- Enhanced global accessibility
- Broader scientific collaboration
Policy Review
This policy is reviewed periodically by the Editorial Board to ensure continued alignment with evolving international standards in scholarly publishing, digital preservation, open-access publishing, and research dissemination.
Any revisions will be published on the official JECHS website and implemented transparently.
Through its preservation and repository policies, the Journal of Emerging Clinical & Health Sciences (JECHS) seeks to ensure that published research remains permanently accessible, discoverable, and available to the global scientific community for generations to come.