Digital Preservation and Self-Archiving

The Revista Ciencias Básicas en Salud (CBS) is committed to ensuring the digital preservation of its content. Below are the main measures adopted:

1. Use of the Open Journal System (OJS): The CBS Journal uses OJS to efficiently manage its publications and ensure the digital preservation of its content.

2. Assignment of Digital Object Identifier (DOI): Each article published in the CBS Journal receives a DOI, thus providing a persistent identifier managed by Crossref. This facilitates the unique identification and citation of articles within the academic community.

3. PKP Preservation Network: The CBS Journal benefits from the free digital preservation services offered by the PKP Preservation Network. The journal’s files are stored in LOCKSS, a system developed by the Stanford University Library, which guarantees a permanent and secure archive.

4. Open Access Policy: The CBS Journal follows an open access policy, meaning that its content is freely available to all users without access or download fees. This policy promotes knowledge exchange and the dissemination of the journal’s content.

	The CBS Journal ensures the preservation of its digital content using LOCKSS (Lots of Copies Keep Stuff Safe), a system that distributes multiple copies of the material across various locations, ensuring its availability and protection against failures or data loss.
	In addition to LOCKSS, the CBS Journal participates in the CLOCKSS (Controlled Lots of Copies Keep Stuff Safe) network, a global dark archive that provides strong and secure backup, ensuring that the journal’s content remains available even in the event of irreversible loss of the original access.

Authors may deposit their articles in institutional, disciplinary, personal repositories, or academic websites, provided that the published version in the journal is properly cited.

The following versions are authorized for deposit:

• Postprint version: The manuscript accepted after peer review, which may be made publicly available immediately upon acceptance.
• Final published version: The official version edited and formatted by the journal, available after its final publication.

Recommended Platforms for Self-Archiving

	Institutional or disciplinary repositories Open access spaces that allow the deposit of articles, data, and research materials. Examples: Zenodo, arXiv, Figshare, Institutional Repositories.
	Academic networks with self-archiving options Social platforms for researchers that allow sharing publications and connecting with other authors. Examples: ResearchGate, Academia.edu.
	Academic identifiers and profiles Tools that unify the author’s scientific output, enhance visibility, and link their publications. Examples: ORCID, Google Scholar, Publons.