Archiving and Preservation Policy

The VFAST Transactions on Islamic Research (VTIR) recognizes the importance of ensuring long-term preservation and continuous access to its scholarly content. We are committed to maintaining the accessibility, integrity, and preservation of all published articles, even in the event that the journal ceases publication.

Multiple Layers of Backup and Accessibility

Redundant Storage and Continuous Backup:
All electronic content of VTIR, including website files, manuscripts, and published articles, is securely stored across three separate servers with remote backup supported by Continuous Data Protection (CDP) through R1Soft. This multi-layered infrastructure ensures high availability and data security. Backups are continuously updated, and in the event of server failure, full functionality is expected to be restored within 24–36 hours.

Abstracting and Indexing Services:
VTIR articles are registered with recognized abstracting and indexing services, which preserve essential article metadata and may also archive full-text content. These services provide alternative discovery and access points for researchers, ensuring continued visibility independent of the journal’s primary website.

PKP Preservation Network (PKP PN)

VTIR is enrolled in the PKP Preservation Network (PKP PN), an internationally recognized digital preservation service designed specifically for Open Journal Systems (OJS) journals. PKP PN ensures decentralized, secure, and permanent preservation of published scholarly content for long-term accessibility.

Journal Unique Identifiers (UUIDs):

  • 4BD1C00B-3D77-4CE7-A25D-EF42472929BE

Through PKP PN, VTIR’s published content is automatically preserved in a trusted archival network, providing additional assurance that journal content remains accessible to future generations of scholars.

Future Long-Term Preservation Strategy

In addition to our existing backup systems and PKP PN participation, VTIR continues to explore further partnerships with internationally established archiving services such as CLOCKSS, LOCKSS, and other preservation infrastructures to strengthen our digital preservation framework. Updates regarding additional archival partnerships will be published as they are finalized.

Commitment to Scholarly Preservation

VTIR remains dedicated to adopting international best practices in digital preservation to safeguard the scholarly record, enhance resilience against data loss, and support uninterrupted global access to Islamic research scholarship. Through a combination of redundant backups, indexing partnerships, PKP PN integration, and future archival collaborations, VTIR ensures that its scholarly contributions remain permanently discoverable, accessible, and secure.