Legitimacy: Journal of Law and Islamic Law is committed to the long-term preservation, integrity, and accessibility of all published scholarly content. The archiving policy encompasses the following principles and procedures:

1. Digital Preservation

• Trusted Digital Repositories: All published articles are archived in secure, reputable digital repositories such as LOCKSS (“Lots of Copies Keep Stuff Safe”), CLOCKSS (“Controlled Lots of Copies Keep Stuff Safe”), PKP Preservation Network (PKP PN), Portico, or equivalent platforms. These systems ensure the perpetual preservation of content against technological failures, accidental loss, or publisher discontinuation.

• Multiple Formats: Articles are stored in widely-used digital formats (PDF, XML, HTML) to ensure ongoing accessibility and compatibility with evolving technologies.

• Local Backup: The journal maintains local server backups and regular data redundancy protocols to further safeguard content availability and to enable swift recovery in case of website or technical failure.

2. Metadata & Discoverability

• Comprehensive Metadata: Full article metadata is preserved alongside content to facilitate accurate identification, search, retrieval, and citation. This aligns with international standards and enhances article discoverability.

• Indexing Services: Content and associated metadata are regularly submitted to abstracting and indexing services, some of which independently archive copies of articles, further increasing redundancy and reliability.

3. Self-Archiving

• Author Rights: Authors are permitted and encouraged to archive the final published version of their articles in personal, institutional, or subject-based repositories immediately following publication, without embargo. This supports wider dissemination and aligns with open access and Plan S guidelines.

• Permanent Access: In the event the journal ceases publication, all published manuscripts will remain accessible online, with additional copies preserved in partner archiving networks for at least 10 years.

4. Compliance and Transparency

• Best Practices: The journal’s archiving policy is periodically reviewed to ensure compliance with international preservation standards (such as ISO), the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), and principles of transparency and best practices in scholarly publishing.

• Open Access: All archived content remains freely accessible to readers, promoting the widest possible distribution and usage.

By implementing these comprehensive archiving strategies, Legitimacy: Journal of Law and Islamic Law ensures uninterrupted, global scholarly access to its content for present and future generations.