Archiving and long-term preservation policy
The Editorial Board of the journal Germanic Philology. Journal of Yuriy Fedkovych Chernivtsi National University ensures the long-term preservation and permanent open access to all published materials, adhering to the principles of Open Science and international data preservation standards (UNESCO, European Commission, OpenAIRE).
Core Provisions:
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Digital Archive: All published articles are stored in the journal's digital archive, which contains full texts, metadata (authors, abstracts, keywords, DOI). The system employs regular backups and safeguards to protect against unauthorized editing or deletion of content.
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Technical Infrastructure and Repositories: Access to the archive is provided through the journal's official website and the institutional repository of Yuriy Fedkovych Chernivtsi National University. To enhance visibility and ensure data redundancy, materials are also deposited in national and international open-access repositories.
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Data Integrity: The Editorial Board continuously monitors evolving technological standards for digital preservation. In the event of software updates or changes in file formats, the archive is migrated and adapted to maintain seamless access and data integrity.
This policy aligns with COPE recommendations and guarantees the enduring availability of research outputs for the global scientific community, supporting the journal's integration into international scholarly databases.
