Archiving and Electronic Filing Policy

BIOMA is committed to preserving its published articles and maintaining their accessibility for the long term. This policy outlines the journal's approach to digital preservation, author self-archiving, and the retention of electronic editorial records.

1. Journal Archiving and Digital Preservation

Journal Website

Published articles and journal issues are made available in full text through the BIOMA website. The journal aims to maintain continued access to its published content.

Digital Preservation

BIOMA supports the preservation of scholarly publications to reduce the risk of content loss and to maintain access to research outputs over time. Where available, the journal may use digital preservation services or institutional repositories to support this objective.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

Where a DOI is assigned to an article, it serves as a persistent identifier that facilitates citation, discovery, and access to the published version.

Internal Backups

The journal encourages regular backups of its website content, article files, metadata, and electronic editorial records to support data recovery and continuity of journal operations.

2. Author Self-Archiving Policy

BIOMA permits authors to deposit and share their manuscripts through appropriate platforms, subject to the journal's copyright and licensing policies. Authors may use personal websites, institutional repositories, subject repositories, and academic profiles to disseminate their work.

Authors are encouraged to observe the following practices when self-archiving:

  • Provide a complete citation of the original publication in BIOMA.

  • Include the DOI or a permanent link to the published article, where available.

  • Identify the applicable Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), where applicable.

  • Link any archived manuscript to the final published version when available.

Authors should ensure that the version deposited and the manner of reuse are consistent with the journal's applicable licensing terms.

3. Electronic Record Retention

BIOMA maintains electronic records relating to manuscript submission, peer review, editorial correspondence, and publication decisions for editorial administration, accountability, and publication ethics purposes.

These records are handled confidentially and are accessible only to authorised individuals involved in the journal's editorial and administrative processes, except where disclosure is required by applicable policies or legal obligations.

Questions regarding archiving, self-archiving, or electronic record retention may be directed to the BIOMA editorial office through the contact details provided on the journal website.