Preservation Policy

The Employee Relations Law Journal (ERLJ) is committed to the long-term preservation, accessibility, and integrity of the scholarly record. The journal employs digital preservation practices to ensure that all published articles remain permanently available to the global research community.

Digital Preservation

All published articles are securely stored on the journal's publishing platform and are regularly backed up to protect against accidental data loss, hardware failure, or other unforeseen events. Routine backups are performed to ensure the continued availability and integrity of published content.

Permanent Accessibility

The journal is committed to maintaining permanent online access to all published articles. Once an article is published, it becomes part of the permanent scholarly record and remains accessible through the journal's website.

DOI Persistence

Each published article is assigned a Digital Object Identifier (DOI), providing a permanent and persistent link to the published version of the article. The DOI ensures reliable citation and long-term discoverability.

Metadata Preservation

The journal preserves essential bibliographic metadata, including article titles, author information, abstracts, keywords, publication dates, citations, and DOI information to facilitate indexing, retrieval, and long-term accessibility.

Website Backup and Security

Regular server backups and security measures are implemented to safeguard published content against data corruption, cyber threats, and technical failures. The journal continuously monitors its digital infrastructure to maintain the integrity and availability of its publications.

Archiving Policy

Published articles are retained permanently and will not be removed from the journal's archive except in exceptional circumstances, such as legal requirements or cases involving serious publication misconduct. Where necessary, corrections, retractions, or expressions of concern will be issued in accordance with the journal's editorial and publication ethics policies while preserving the integrity of the scholarly record.

The Employee Relations Law Journal (ERLJ) is dedicated to ensuring that its published research remains permanently accessible, discoverable, and preserved for future generations of researchers, legal professionals, policymakers, and scholars.