Archived Policy

The Pak Advances in Engineering Research Journal (PAERJ) is committed to ensuring that all published content is preserved, accessible, and available for future use. This policy outlines the practices and procedures for archiving and maintaining the availability of PAERJ's articles to ensure long-term access and reliability.

Key Aspects of the Archived Policy:

  1. Permanent Availability:

    • All articles published in PAERJ are archived and remain permanently accessible online. The journal ensures that all content, once published, is made freely available to the global academic community and other interested parties.
    • As an open-access journal, PAERJ guarantees that no access barriers exist for readers, making research available to anyone, anywhere in the world.

  2. Digital Archiving:

    • PAERJ follows industry-standard digital archiving practices to ensure the long-term preservation of its articles. The journal works with established digital preservation services to ensure that the content is secure, discoverable, and retrievable even as technology evolves.
    • All articles are stored in widely recognized repositories and databases, such as institutional repositories, DOAJ, and other academic indexing services, ensuring broad accessibility.

  3. Retention of Published Content:

    • Once published, articles in PAERJ are part of the academic record and will not be removed, except in cases of serious ethical violations such as plagiarism or data falsification. In such cases, a retraction notice will be issued, and the article will remain accessible with a clear explanation of the retraction.
    • PAERJ maintains a transparent and comprehensive archive of all its published issues for public access.

  4. Access to Archived Content:

    • All past issues and articles published in PAERJ are freely available on the journal’s website, allowing readers to access the complete archive. This ensures that both new and old research is easily accessible to anyone interested in the field.
    • Articles in the archive are indexed and made searchable to improve discoverability.

  5. Indexing and Preservation:

    • PAERJ ensures that its articles are indexed in major academic databases and repositories, which contribute to the preservation and long-term availability of the published content.
    • The journal complies with best practices for academic publishing and digital preservation to prevent the loss of published material over time.

  6. No Removal of Articles:

    • Once articles are published, they remain part of the academic record. PAERJ follows a policy of no removal of content, except in cases of clear and verified academic misconduct. In those cases, the article will be retracted, but the record will remain in place with a retraction notice attached.

  7. Updates and Corrections:

    • If an article requires updates, corrections, or clarifications after publication, the journal will publish a correction notice or an updated version of the article. These updates will be added to the archived version, with a clear indication of the changes made.
    • The original article remains accessible along with the update, preserving the integrity of the publication process.

  8. Environmental and Sustainability Considerations:

    • PAERJ supports sustainability by encouraging digital access to its research. This minimizes the environmental impact of physical printing while maintaining wide accessibility for global readers.
    • Print-on-demand options are available but are provided only when specifically requested, reducing the need for unnecessary physical copies.

  9. Retention of Copyright:

    • Authors retain the copyright to their work once published in PAERJ. The journal holds a license to publish the work, ensuring that it remains freely available online and properly archived.

By adhering to this archived policy, PAERJ ensures the long-term preservation, accessibility, and integrity of its published content, enabling the journal's research to contribute to the global engineering community for years to come. The goal is to maintain a reliable, comprehensive record of all published material, offering a resource that can be accessed, cited, and built upon by future generations of researchers and professionals in the field of engineering.