Content Archival Policy

Archiving Declaration

As a Gold Open Access Publisher, the Institute for Educating Environmental Resilience and Governance (IEERG) supports self-archiving. Authors retain copyright of their work and may archive pre-prints, post-prints, or the final published versions in personal or institutional repositories without needing additional permission. Authors are also entitled to deposit their work in institutional or centrally organized repositories and make it publicly available immediately, provided proper attribution is given to the original publication and the Journal of Climate and Community Development.

Digital Archiving and Preservation

To ensure the long-term preservation of published content, JOCCD submits metadata to various archive databases and repositories, including LOCKSS, CLOCKSS, and OCLC WorldCat Digital Collection Gateway. This practice guarantees that published articles remain accessible even in the event of data loss. We ensure that metadata is compliant with major repository services, which helps maintain the visibility and accessibility of our research content.

Ethical Practices and Guidelines

JOCCD adheres to the ethical standards outlined by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and the Higher Education Commission (HEC). Our editorial board is committed to upholding these standards in all aspects of the submission, review, conflict of interest, disclosure, and publication processes.