Kirkuk Journal of Medical Sciences

Digital Archiving and Preservation Policy

The Kirkuk Journal of Medical Sciences (KJMS) is dedicated to the long-term preservation, accessibility, and integrity of its published content, following internationally recognized best practices in scholarly publishing.

1. Digital Preservation Strategy

To ensure the security and recoverability of our content, KJMS employs a multi-layered digital preservation approach:

  • Primary Hosting: All electronic content—including articles, metadata, and website data—is hosted on the journal’s main server, ensuring immediate access for readers through the official website.

  • Local Backup: Two identical backup copies are securely stored on physical hard drives at the Journal office within the College of Medicine, University of Kirkuk.

  • Disaster Recovery: In the event of a server failure, the journal website can be restored from local backups within 24 hours to ensure continuity of access.

2. Abstracting, Indexing, and Metadata Archiving

KJMS is indexed in the Iraqi Academic Scientific Journals (IASJ) and the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ).

These indexing platforms preserve essential metadata and full-text versions of published articles, making them discoverable and accessible to researchers worldwide through reliable and trusted systems.

3. Third-Party Digital Archiving

To enhance the long-term durability and availability of published content, KJMS partners with certified digital preservation services:

  • Portico – a community-supported preservation archive that safeguards access to e-journals, e-books, and digital collections. Through a trusted, long-term process, Portico ensures that KJMS content remains accessible and usable for researchers, scholars, and students into the future.

4. DOI Registration and Scholarly Record Integrity

Each article published by KJMS is assigned a Digital Object Identifier (DOI), providing a stable and persistent link for citation and access.

All components of the scholarly record—including retractions, corrections, and updates—are preserved and transparently linked to the original publication to uphold academic integrity and accountability.