Archiving Policy

Well Being: Journal Psychology (WBJP) is dedicated to ensuring the long-term preservation and accessibility of its published content. Our archiving policy is designed to protect the scholarly record and ensure that articles remain accessible to readers worldwide for the foreseeable future.

Digital Archiving

  1. Institutional Repositories

    • WBJP encourages authors to deposit copies of their published articles in their institutional repositories. Authors may deposit the final published version (PDF) of their articles immediately upon publication.

  2. National Library of Indonesia

    • WBJP collaborates with the National Library of Indonesia to archive all published content. This ensures that our articles are preserved in a national repository, providing a backup and an additional access point for researchers.

  3. PKP Preservation Network

    • WBJP participates in the PKP Preservation Network (PKP PN), which offers decentralized and distributed preservation of the journal's content. This network provides redundancy and long-term access to the journal's publications.

Self-Archiving

  • Author Self-Archiving
    • Authors are encouraged to self-archive their articles. Authors can archive the final published version (PDF) of their articles on personal websites, institutional repositories, and other non-commercial repositories immediately after publication.

Data Integrity and Backup

  • Regular Backups
    • The journal’s digital content is regularly backed up to prevent data loss. This includes periodic backups of the journal’s website and database.

Open Access and Permanent Availability

  • Permanent Availability
    • WBJP ensures that all published content remains permanently available through our open access policy. Articles are freely accessible to the public without any subscription or access fees.

DOI and Indexing

  • Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

    • Each article published in WBJP is assigned a unique DOI. This ensures a permanent link to the digital version of the article, facilitating easy access and citation.

  • Indexing in Major Databases

    • WBJP is indexed in major academic databases and search engines, ensuring the visibility and discoverability of our articles. This includes indexing in databases such as Google Scholar, DOAJ (Directory of Open Access Journals), and other relevant platforms.

Disaster Recovery

  • Disaster Recovery Plan
    • WBJP has a disaster recovery plan in place to ensure the continuity and availability of our digital content. This plan includes measures for data recovery and content restoration in the event of a technical failure or disaster.

By implementing this comprehensive archiving policy, WBJP ensures the long-term preservation, accessibility, and integrity of its published content, thereby supporting the ongoing dissemination of psychological research.