The archiving and retention policy of the academic journal “Kraieznavstvo” is based on the principles of effective scholarly communication and the recommendations of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). It is aimed at ensuring the authenticity, integrity, and long-term accessibility of scholarly output, as well as guaranteeing its protection against loss.

The journal “Kraieznavstvo” ensures the long-term preservation of submitted materials on the official website of the publication with open access. The journal’s archival files are stored in PDF format. The journal’s archiving policy complies with the principles of the PKP Preservation Network (PKP PN), DOAJ Best Practices, and the recommendations of the Open Access Scholarly Publishers Association (OASPA).

All published materials are stored in the journal’s internal digital archive.

The publication ensures indexing of published materials in academic databases and open-access directories:

 

The publication provides permanent URLs for each published article and assigns a DOI (Digital Object Identifier) to every article to ensure stable access.

In the event of the journal’s discontinuation, its archives will remain accessible through external archiving systems, as well as in repositories that preserve metadata and full-text articles.