Archival Policy

Singularities Journal is committed to the long-term preservation and accessibility of its published content. The journal follows best practices in digital archiving to ensure that all scholarly material remains available for future generations of researchers, educators, and students.

Long-Term Access and Preservation

  • All published articles are assigned permanent URLs and stored in multiple formats for redundancy.
  • Issues are digitally archived in institutional repositories and on the journal’s official website, which is maintained with secure cloud backup protocols.
  • In case of journal discontinuation or website failure, the content will be made available through partner libraries and academic repositories to ensure uninterrupted access.

File Formats and Integrity

  • Archival copies are preserved in PDF/A (Archival PDF) and XML formats to ensure compatibility with evolving technologies.
  • The editorial team performs regular integrity checks to prevent data corruption and to ensure readability of digital files over time.

 Metadata and Indexing

  • Complete metadata is included with every article for indexing in academic databases and for enhanced discoverability.
  • All archived articles are assigned keywords, DOI-equivalent tracking, author details, and abstract summaries for bibliographic consistency.

Back Issue Preservation Policy

Singularities maintains a robust back-issue preservation system to ensure ongoing access to the journal’s complete publishing history.

Policy Highlights

  • All previous issues of the journal, starting from its inception in 2015, are available in digital format on the journal website.
  • Back issues are permanently archived and protected against loss, deletion, or unauthorized modification.
  • Each issue is available with full metadata and formatted in standardized, downloadable PDF files.

Accessibility

  • Readers, authors, and researchers can freely access past issues via the Archives section of the website.
  • No registration or subscription is required to view or download past content.
  • Back issues are also submitted to partnering digital repositories and academic libraries for third-party preservation