The editorial board of the journal «GRAIL OF SCIENCE» ensures long-term preservation, accessibility, and integrity of published materials in accordance with international standards of digital archiving of scientific publications. In its activities, the editorial board is guided by recommendations of international organizations, in particular:
– best practice recommendations for publishers by the
Committee on Publication Ethics
– as well as best practices by the
Open Access Scholarly Publishing Association
General Principles of Archiving.
The editorial board guarantees:
– permanent open access to published materials;
– long-term preservation of scientific content;
– protection against data loss or technical failures;
– maintenance of stable links to publications through DOIs.
Digital Archiving Systems.
To ensure reliable preservation of publications, the journal uses international digital archiving systems:
LOCKSS (Lots of Copies Keep Stuff Safe) – a program that enables the creation of distributed archival copies of content in libraries around the world.
PKP Preservation Network (PKP PN) – a digital preservation network that ensures archiving of journal content through the Public Knowledge Project infrastructure.
These systems guarantee:
– backup of materials;
– preservation of content even in case of termination of the journal’s website;
– access to archives through independent preservation nodes.
Geographical Distribution of Archives.
Archiving is carried out through international institutions, including:
– Stanford University Libraries, USA (LOCKSS);
– Simon Fraser University, Canada (PKP Preservation Network).
Archiving via Indexing and Library Systems.
The journal also provides additional preservation of publications through:
– scientific databases and indexing systems;
– electronic libraries and catalogs;
– open access repositories.
This creates additional levels of preservation and accessibility of scientific content.
Self-Archiving by Authors.
Authors have the right to independently archive their publications (self-archiving), including:
– preprints;
– accepted versions;
– final published versions.
Posting is allowed in institutional repositories, personal web resources, academic social networks, etc. No embargo periods apply.
Ensuring Accessibility.
The journal takes technical and organizational measures to maintain the functioning of the website, data backup, and restoration of access in case of technical failures.
Cessation of Journal Activity.
In the event of termination of the journal’s activity, the editorial board will ensure:
– preservation of the publication archive;
– transfer of access to materials through archiving systems;
– preservation of DOIs and metadata.
Edition dated 23.01.2026
