Archiving and Preservation Policy

The International Journal of Historical Cartography and Regional Studies (IJHCRS) takes the responsibility of ensuring that all published scholarly materials are available, accessible, and preserved in the long-term. The journal acknowledges the need to have a good digital archive in order to ensure that any published research is available on a long-term basis to the researchers, institutions, and the general academic community.

All published articles are safely kept and maintained in the electronic archive of the journal to maintain the integrity and continuity of academic knowledge. This system of archiving is also used to make sure that the content of the journal can still be accessed even in case of technical problems or modifications to the journal system.

Digital Archiving

All the articles in the International Journal of Historical Cartography and Regional Studies are digitized on the journal's website. The journal maintains an organised collection of published issues and articles to guarantee that readers can always access previous publications easily.

Long-Term Preservation

The journal is committed to ensuring that published research is preserved in the long-term. Articles are permanently stored online and are kept in safe digital formats to ensure that there is no loss of data and that they may be accessed at a later stage in research, study, and academic reference.

Accessibility and Availability

  • Articles published in the journal are permanently available on the journal website.
  • The journal archive holds past issues and volumes for continuous access.
  • The journal offers steady and uninterrupted access to academic materials for researchers and readers.

Commitment to Scholarly Record

Through the maintenance of a stable archiving and preservation system, the International Journal of Historical Cartography and Regional Studies ensures the preservation of the scholarly record, keeping it accessible and available to future generations of researchers and scholars.