Digital preservation policy

Olimpianos – Journal of Olympic Studies is committed to the long-term digital preservation and continued accessibility of its published content.

The journal participates in the PKP Preservation Network (PKP PN), a digital preservation service developed for journals using Open Journal Systems. The PKP PN uses the technology of the LOCKSS program (Lots of Copies Keep Stuff Safe) to preserve content in a decentralized network of participating servers.

Through this system, journal articles and issues are deposited, verified and preserved in a distributed network. This process enables the identification of potential losses or alterations and allows preserved copies to be recovered when necessary, in accordance with the policies and technical conditions of the preservation network.

Published articles also receive DOI identifiers registered with Crossref. DOIs provide persistent identification and facilitate the location and citation of articles, but they do not replace digital preservation mechanisms.

These measures aim to ensure continued access to the journal’s content if its website becomes temporarily or permanently unavailable.