The International Journal of Issues on Disabilities (IJID) is committed to ensuring long-term preservation, accessibility, and availability of all published content. To safeguard the scholarly record, IJID maintains a comprehensive archiving strategy that includes the following:

1. PKP Preservation Network (PKP PN)

IJID participates in the PKP Preservation Network, which provides free, automated preservation services for all journals using the OJS platform. Through PKP PN, all published articles are securely archived and preserved for long-term access, even in the event of data loss or system failure.

2. LOCKSS and CLOCKSS

The journal supports the LOCKSS (Lots of Copies Keep Stuff Safe) and CLOCKSS initiatives, allowing libraries and preservation partners to collect, store, and maintain permanent access to the journal’s content.

3. Institutional Repositories

Authors are permitted and encouraged to deposit their published articles in:

• Institutional repositories

• Subject-based repositories

• Personal or organizational websites

Deposits may include the published PDF, ensuring broader dissemination and long-term accessibility.

4. Digital Backups

The journal maintains regularly updated digital backups on secure servers to prevent data loss. These backups include all editorial, review, and published files.

5. Self-Archiving (Green Open Access)

IJID allows authors to self-archive:

• Preprints (before peer review)

• Postprints (author’s accepted manuscript)

• Published versions (PDF)

Authors may share these versions immediately upon publication without embargo.

6. Permanent Availability

All articles published in IJID receive permanent URLs and DOIs to guarantee persistent access. The journal is committed to keeping all content accessible even if the journal is discontinued in the future.