Digital Archiving Policy

The SMARCONS Journals – Journal of Excellence in Management Sciences (JEMS) is committed to the long-term preservation and accessibility of its published content. To ensure that scholarly articles remain available to the academic community and the public, SMARCONS – Journal of Excellence in Management Sciences (JEMS) archives all its digital content through the following trusted platforms:

Internet Archive

SMARCONS – Journal of Excellence in Management Sciences (JEMS) deposits their published articles and associated metadata in the Internet Archive, which ensures public access and long-term preservation by maintaining content in a secure and distributed digital repository.

PKP Preservation Network (PN)

All content is preserved using the PKP Preservation Network (PN), which operates on the LOCKSS principle (Lots of Copies Keep Stuff Safe). This ensures secure, decentralized, and long-term storage of journal materials in multiple preservation nodes worldwide. The PKP PN guarantees accessibility even in case of journal discontinuation.
SMARCONS Journals ensures that all files are stored in universally recognized formats, such as PDF, to facilitate future access. Metadata for all articles is preserved in accordance with Dublin Core standards to maintain compatibility with archiving systems.

The editorial team of SMARCONS Journals – Journal of Excellence in Management Sciences (JEMS) is responsible for ensuring timely and accurate deposit of articles into the designated archiving platforms. Regular checks will be conducted to verify the integrity and accessibility of archived materials.

This policy is publicly available on the journal’s website to inform authors, readers, and stakeholders about our commitment to digital preservation. It will be reviewed annually to incorporate advancements in digital archiving technologies and standards.

If you have any questions or concerns about the digital archiving policy, please contact the SMARCONS – Journal of Excellence in Management Sciences (JEMS) editorial team at journals@smarcons.com.

Digital Object Identifiers (DOI)s Policy

The SMARCONS Journals – Journal of Excellence in Management Sciences (JEMS) assigns Digital Object Identifiers (DOIs) to all published articles to ensure permanent access and improve discoverability and citation. DOIs are managed through CrossRef and provide a stable link to each article.
Every article published in SMARCONS – Journal of Excellence in Management Sciences (JEMS) is assigned a unique DOI at the time of publication. The DOI is included in the article’s metadata to facilitate indexing, citation, and accessibility. Authors and readers are encouraged to use the DOI link when citing articles.
SMARCONS Journals – Journal of Excellence in Management Sciences (JEMS) ensures all assigned DOIs remain active and functional. Any changes to article metadata or hosting are promptly updated with CrossRef. This policy aligns with international standards set by the International DOI Foundation (IDF) to ensure accuracy and reliability. For questions regarding DOIs, contact the editorial office at journals@smarcons.com.

Author-Self-Archiving-Policy

The SMARCONS Journals – Journal of Excellence in Management Sciences (JEMS) supports the principles of open access and encourages authors to share their research widely through self-archiving. To facilitate this, JEMS permit authors to deposit different versions of their manuscripts in institutional repositories, subject-specific archives, or personal websites in accordance with the following guidelines:

Permitted Versions for Self-Archiving

Published Version

Authors may share the final, published version of their article (with journal formatting) immediately upon publication, as all articles in SMARCONS are published under the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY 4.0). This license permits unrestricted sharing and distribution, provided appropriate credit is given to the original work.

 Archiving Locations

  • Authors are encouraged to deposit their work in:
  • Institutional repositories.
  • Subject-specific repositories (e.g., SSRN, PubMed Central).
  • General academic networking sites (e.g., ResearchGate, Academia.edu).
  • Personal or institutional websites.

Benefits of Self-Archiving

By self-archiving, authors increase the visibility, accessibility, and impact of their research while ensuring compliance with institutional and funding agency mandates. For further information or clarification, authors may contact the editorial office at journals@smarcons.com.