1. Purpose

Jurnal Agrotek Tropika (JAT) recognizes the importance of preserving scholarly publications and maintaining long-term access to scientific knowledge.

The journal is committed to the responsible management, preservation, accessibility, and integrity of its electronic publications.

This policy establishes the principles governing the electronic storage and preservation of published articles and associated publication records.

2. Electronic Publication Management

Jurnal Agrotek Tropika utilizes Open Journal Systems (OJS) to manage manuscript submissions, peer review, editorial decisions, and online publication.

The journal's electronic publication records may include:

• Published articles and their associated metadata.

• Article abstracts, keywords, and bibliographic information.

• Digital Object Identifiers (DOIs).

• Publication dates, volume numbers, issue numbers, and pagination.

• Editorial records and relevant publication documentation.

Confidential editorial and peer review records are subject to appropriate access restrictions.

3. Digital Preservation

The journal aims to ensure that published scholarly materials remain accessible, identifiable, and retrievable over time.

Digital preservation practices should include secure storage, appropriate backup procedures, maintenance of publication metadata, and measures to prevent unauthorized alteration or accidental loss of published content.

The journal shall periodically review its electronic preservation arrangements to support continuity of access and long-term digital integrity.

4. Institutional and External Repositories

Authors retain copyright over their published articles and may deposit the published version in institutional repositories, subject repositories, personal academic websites, or other appropriate digital platforms in accordance with the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0).

Deposited copies should acknowledge Jurnal Agrotek Tropika as the original publication venue and include the complete bibliographic citation and DOI, where available.

5. Preservation of the Scholarly Record

Published articles constitute part of the permanent scholarly record.

Where corrections, retractions, or other post-publication notices are required, the journal aims to maintain clear links between the original publications and their associated notices.

Removal of published content should be considered only in exceptional circumstances involving compelling legal, ethical, or safety concerns.

6. Access and Continuity

Jurnal Agrotek Tropika is committed to maintaining access to its published articles through its official online platform and supporting the continued availability of scholarly content.

Any future implementation of dedicated digital preservation services or distributed archiving systems will be disclosed through the journal's official website.

Official Website: https://jurnal.fp.unila.ac.id/index.php/JA

Publisher: Department of Agrotechnology, Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Lampung, Indonesia