Digital Archive

The Journal of Mediterranean, European and African Sciences (JMEAS) is committed to the long-term preservation, accessibility, and integrity of the scholarly record.

All published articles are digitally archived to ensure their permanent availability to the academic community and the public, in accordance with recognized best practices in scholarly publishing and digital preservation.

1. Archiving and Preservation Policy

JMEAS ensures that all published content is securely stored and preserved through reliable digital archiving and backup procedures designed to protect against data loss, corruption, or technological obsolescence.

The journal supports long-term digital preservation strategies that allow published articles to remain accessible even in the event of changes to the journal’s website, publishing infrastructure, or organizational structure.

2. Access to Archived Content

Archived articles remain freely accessible under the journal’s Open Access policy.
Readers may access, download, and consult archived content without restrictions, subject to the applicable license terms.

3. Integrity of the Scholarly Record

Once published, articles form part of the permanent scholarly record.
Any necessary changes—such as corrections, retractions, or expressions of concern—are managed transparently and clearly linked to the original article to preserve academic integrity.

4. Metadata and Discoverability

JMEAS ensures that essential metadata associated with published articles are preserved alongside the full text to support indexing, citation, discoverability, and interoperability with academic databases and library systems.

5. Future-Proofing

The journal is committed to maintaining compatibility with evolving digital standards and formats.
Where necessary, archived content may be migrated to new formats or systems to ensure continued accessibility over time, without altering the original scholarly content.