Digital Preservation

Journal of Applied Cryptanalysis & System Integrity (JACSI)

Preservation Strategy

JACSI is committed to the long-term preservation and permanent accessibility of all published content. The journal employs a multi-layer preservation strategy:

1. Preprint Archive (Primary)

As an overlay journal, all JACSI articles are based on preprints permanently hosted on:

  • IACR Cryptology ePrint Archive (https://eprint.iacr.org/) — operated by IACR since 1998
  • arXiv (https://arxiv.org/) — operated by Cornell University since 1991

Both archives provide:

  • Immutable version history
  • Permanent URLs and identifiers
  • Institutional backing with long-term sustainability commitments
  • LOCKSS/Portico participation

2. PKP Preservation Network (PKP PN)

JACSI participates in the PKP Preservation Network, a decentralized digital preservation service operated by the Public Knowledge Project using LOCKSS technology.

  • Content is automatically deposited from OJS
  • Geographically distributed preservation nodes
  • Content becomes freely accessible if the journal ceases publication
  • https://pkp.sfu.ca/pkp-pn/

3. LOCKSS (Lots of Copies Keep Stuff Safe)

JACSI's OJS installation is configured for the Global LOCKSS Network (GLN), providing:

  • Distributed preservation across participating libraries worldwide
  • Continuous integrity checking
  • Bit-level preservation of original files
  • https://www.lockss.org/

4. Crossref DOI Registration

All articles receive a Crossref DOI providing:

  • Persistent identification independent of URL changes
  • Metadata preservation in the Crossref registry
  • Citation linking and discovery

5. Institutional Repositories

Authors are encouraged to deposit the published version in their institutional repositories. The CC-BY-4.0 license permits this without restriction.

Cessation of Publication

In the event that JACSI ceases publication:

  • All content remains accessible via preprint archives (ePrint/arXiv)
  • PKP PN and LOCKSS ensure continued access to the published versions
  • Crossref DOIs continue to resolve to preserved copies
  • The journal website will display a notice directing readers to preserved content