REPOSITORY POLICY

The International Journal of Primary and Secondary Research (IJPSR) is committed to ensuring long-term preservation, accessibility, and global visibility of all published research. Our Repository Policy supports transparent archiving practices that safeguard scholarly work for future use.

Purpose of the Repository Policy

• Securely preserved
• Easily discoverable
• Permanently accessible
• Indexed across recognized academic platforms

International Journal of Primary and Secondary Research (IJPSR) believes that open preservation strengthens scholarly communication and enhances the global reach of published work.

Archiving & Preservation

• Trusted digital repositories
• Regular backup systems
• Redundant storage to prevent data loss
• Permanent identifiers (DOI) for stable referencing

These measures guarantee that every publication remains accessible regardless of technological updates or platform changes.

Institutional & Subject Repositories

• University/institutional repositories
• Public research repositories
• Subject-based archiving platforms
• International digital libraries

All archived versions must include proper citations to the final published article.

Metadata & Indexing

• Complete article metadata (title, authors, abstract, keywords, DOI)
• Indexing support through recognized academic databases
• Compatibility with harvesting services (OAI-PMH compliant)

This enables automated indexing and enhances global discoverability.

Version Control

• Pre-print: Before peer review
• Post-print: After peer review, before final formatting
• Publisher Version (PDF): Final formatted version with citation

All versions must clearly mention:

• Journal Name International Journal of Primary and Secondary Research (IJPSR)
• Volume, Issue, and Year
• DOI (if available)

Benefits of Repository Archiving

• Enhanced research visibility
• Increased citation impact
• Long-term preservation
• Wider access for global readers
• Better academic recognition for authors