Archiving Policy

Fast in Social Sciences (FSS) is committed to ensuring the long-term preservation, accessibility, and availability of all published scholarly content. The journal implements digital archiving practices to protect published articles and maintain permanent access to the academic record.

All articles published in Fast in Social Sciences (FSS) are digitally preserved through reliable archiving systems to ensure that published content remains accessible even in the event of changes to the journal's website or publishing platform.

Digital Preservation and Archiving

Fast in Social Sciences (FSS) supports long-term digital preservation through multiple archiving mechanisms, including:

  1. Journal Website Archive

All published articles, including metadata, abstracts, and full-text files, are permanently stored and maintained on the official journal website.

  1. Institutional and Subject Repositories

Authors are permitted to deposit published articles in institutional repositories, subject-based repositories, or other academic digital archives to increase accessibility and research visibility.

  1. Indexing and Metadata Preservation

The journal ensures that article metadata, including:

  • Title;
  • Author information;
  • Abstract;
  • Keywords;
  • References;
  • Digital Object Identifier (DOI), when assigned;

are preserved and distributed through recognized scholarly communication systems.

LOCKSS/CLOCKSS Preservation Policy

Fast in Social Sciences (FSS) supports digital preservation through the LOCKSS (Lots of Copies Keep Stuff Safe) system when available.

LOCKSS provides decentralized and secure preservation by storing multiple copies of published content across participating libraries and institutions.

The journal may also participate in other recognized digital preservation services to ensure long-term availability and accessibility of published articles.

Self-Archiving Policy

Authors publishing in Fast in Social Sciences (FSS) are allowed to archive their manuscripts according to the journal's open access and licensing policies.

Authors may deposit:

  • Accepted manuscript version (post-print);
  • Published version (Version of Record);

in:

  • Institutional repositories;
  • Research repositories;
  • Personal academic websites;
  • Other legitimate scholarly platforms.

Authors must provide proper citation to the original publication in Fast in Social Sciences (FSS).

Preservation of Published Content

The journal maintains preservation of:

  • Full-text articles;
  • Supplementary materials (if available);
  • Article metadata;
  • Publication history;
  • DOI information.

Published articles remain part of the permanent scholarly record and will not be removed except under exceptional circumstances, such as confirmed ethical violations or legal requirements.

Retraction and Preservation

If an article is retracted due to ethical issues, research misconduct, or significant errors, the article record will remain available with a clear retraction notice.

The original publication record will be preserved to maintain transparency and integrity of the scholarly literature.

Commitment to Long-Term Access

Fast in Social Sciences (FSS) is committed to maintaining reliable and continuous access to published research through responsible digital preservation practices.

The journal follows international best practices for scholarly publishing and digital archiving to ensure that published research remains available for future generations of researchers, academics, and readers.