The Journal of Global Epidemiology and Health Equity (JGEHE) is a fully digital, open-access journal committed to ensuring the long-term preservation, accessibility, and continuous availability of all published scholarly content. The journal does not produce print editions as part of its standard publishing model, and all content is maintained through secure digital infrastructure and recognized preservation mechanisms designed to protect the permanence of the scholarly record.
Digital Archiving
JGEHE ensures that all published content is securely preserved through structured digital archiving systems designed to guarantee long-term accessibility and content integrity.
Publisher's Platform Preservation
All published articles are hosted on secure publishing servers operated under Hala Publishing Group. These servers are continuously maintained and protected through routine system backups to ensure:
- Long-term data preservation;
- Content integrity and file stability;
- Reliable uninterrupted access to published articles.
DOI Registration Implementation
Crossref DOI registration will be formally implemented immediately following publication and approval of Volume 1, Issue 1.
Upon activation:
- Each published article will be assigned a permanent Digital Object Identifier (DOI);
- DOI records will ensure persistent citation linking;
- Published content will gain enhanced discoverability through global scholarly indexing systems.
Future Preservation Network Integration
As part of its long-term preservation strategy, JGEHE intends to progressively integrate with internationally recognized archival preservation systems, including:
- PKP Preservation Network (PKP PN);
- LOCKSS (Lots of Copies Keep Stuff Safe);
- CLOCKSS;
- Other equivalent preservation networks as infrastructure expands.
Repository Policy (Self-Archiving)
JGEHE fully supports author rights and the open dissemination of scientific research. Authors are permitted and encouraged to deposit all versions of their manuscripts, including:
- Preprint (submitted version);
- Author Accepted Manuscript (postprint);
- Version of Record (final published PDF).
Deposits may be made in:
- Institutional repositories;
- Subject-specific repositories;
- National libraries;
- Personal academic webpages;
- Professional research profiles.
Embargo Policy
No embargo period is applied.
Authors may archive and disseminate all manuscript versions immediately upon publication without restriction, provided appropriate citation requirements are met.
Conditions for Deposit
All archived or deposited versions must include:
- Full citation of the original publication in JGEHE;
- Link to the official published version on the journal website;
- DOI link once DOI assignment becomes active following implementation.
Long-Term Access Guarantee
In the event that JGEHE ceases publication in the future, all published content will remain permanently accessible through:
- Hala Publishing Group archival servers;
- DOI resolution systems once active;
- Institutional and third-party repositories where deposited;
- Any preservation network partnerships active at that time.
The journal is committed to maintaining uninterrupted scholarly access to its complete published archive regardless of future publication status.
Policy Updates
This Archiving & Repository Policy is subject to periodic review to ensure continued alignment with internationally recognized standards in digital preservation, scholarly publishing, and open-access best practices.
Any revisions or updates will be implemented transparently and published promptly on the official JGEHE website.