Digital Archiving and Preservation Policy

The Pakistan Journal of Urology (PJU) is committed to ensuring the long-term preservation, integrity, and accessibility of all published content. To fulfill this responsibility, PJU utilizes the Public Knowledge Project’s Preservation Network (PKP PN) for secure digital archiving.

PKP PN for Long-Term Preservation
The PKP Preservation Network (PKP PN) provides a decentralized and reliable preservation infrastructure, specifically developed to safeguard scholarly publications. By archiving its content through PKP PN, PJU guarantees that its articles will remain permanently accessible, even in the event of major technological or organizational disruptions.

Access and Retrieval
All archived content is accessible via the PKP PN’s global network of repositories. This approach ensures that the scientific output of PJU remains available to researchers, practitioners, and academic institutions worldwide—supporting open access and sustainable knowledge dissemination.

Backup and Restoration Protocols
In addition to participation in PKP PN, PJU conducts routine internal backups of its entire digital content. These backups are securely stored and routinely verified to ensure rapid data restoration in case of any unexpected data loss or system failure.