The Journal of Resource Valorization & Circular Systems (JRVCS) is a fully digital, peer-reviewed, open-access journal published by Hala Publishing Group (Doha, Qatar). The journal is committed to ensuring the long-term preservation, accessibility, and continuous availability of all published scholarly content. JRVCS does not produce printed issues; all articles are published electronically and preserved through secure digital infrastructure and internationally recognized archiving services to ensure permanent public access.
Digital Archiving
JRVCS is committed to the long-term preservation of its scholarly record through trusted digital preservation systems and publisher-managed infrastructure.
PKP Preservation Network (PKP PN)
JRVCS participates in the PKP Preservation Network (PKP PN), a decentralized digital preservation service designed specifically for Open Journal Systems (OJS). As part of the Keepers Registry, the PKP PN ensures the long-term preservation and continued accessibility of published content, even in the unlikely event that the journal ceases publication.
Publisher's Platform
All published articles are securely hosted on the journal's official publishing platform and maintained using professionally managed servers with routine backups, redundancy measures, and security protocols to safeguard the integrity, authenticity, and availability of published content.
Crossref DOI Registration
Every published article is assigned a unique Digital Object Identifier (DOI) through Crossref, providing:
- Persistent and permanent article identification.
- Reliable citation and linking.
- Long-term discoverability.
- Integration with international indexing, abstracting, and scholarly discovery services.
Repository Policy (Self-Archiving)
JRVCS fully supports the principles of Open Access and encourages authors to maximize the visibility and impact of their research through self-archiving.
Authors are permitted to deposit the following versions of their manuscripts:
- Preprint (Submitted Version)
- Author Accepted Manuscript (AAM/Postprint)
- Version of Record (Final Published PDF)
Articles may be deposited immediately upon publication in:
- Institutional repositories
- Subject-specific repositories
- National and governmental repositories
- Personal or institutional websites
- Academic networking platforms, where permitted
- Other non-commercial scholarly repositories
Embargo Policy
No embargo period applies.
Authors may archive and disseminate all permitted manuscript versions immediately upon publication without restriction, in accordance with the journal's Creative Commons Attribution–NonCommercial 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC 4.0).
Conditions for Deposit
When depositing any version of a published manuscript, authors should ensure that the repository record includes:
- Full citation of the original publication in the Journal of Resource Valorization & Circular Systems (JRVCS).
- A direct link to the published Version of Record using the article's Crossref DOI.
- Appropriate acknowledgement that the article was originally published by Hala Publishing Group.
Long-Term Preservation
In the event that JRVCS discontinues publication, all published content will remain permanently accessible through one or more of the following preservation mechanisms:
- PKP Preservation Network (PKP PN) (Keepers Registry compliant)
- Crossref DOI resolution services
- Institutional repositories
- Third-party scholarly repositories where articles have been deposited by authors
These preservation measures ensure the continued integrity, accessibility, and permanence of the scholarly record.
Policy Review
This Digital Archiving and Repository Policy is subject to periodic review by the Editorial Board to ensure continued compliance with internationally recognized best practices in digital preservation, scholarly communication, and open-access publishing. Any revisions to this policy will be communicated transparently and published on the journal's official website.