Archiving and Preservation Policy

Research ContactRESEARCH INQUIRY acknowledges the need to maintain scholarly content to sustain the maintenance of the academic record. The journal will ensure that articles published will remain available for researchers, authors, and readers.

Digital Archiving and Accessibility

The journal has an electronic publishing system to archive and maintain all published articles. Published papers can be found on the journal's website and continue to be disseminated, discovered, and used for the continuation of scholarly research.

Content Preservation

The journal makes reasonable efforts to ensure the preservation of published content and the prevention of loss, alteration, and unauthorized removal of published content. The purpose of archiving is to ensure the authenticity, integrity, and accessibility of the published record over time.

Permanent Availability of Published Articles

Upon publication, an article is a part of the scholarly record for all time. The journal aims to make published materials available to the academic community for reference, citation, teaching, and research use.

Policy Review and Maintenance

The journal will review and update its archiving and preservation policy and procedures from time to time to ensure long-term access to the scholarly content and to comply with changing best practices in academic publishing.

For Authors

Authors who submit a manuscript to RESEARCH INQUIRY agree that any articles accepted and published will be part of the journal's permanent scholarly archive. The authors are advised to consult this policy along with the publication and editorial policies of the journal before submitting.