In order to ensure long-term preservation, accessibility, and dissemination of published content, Creation and Criticism (CC) maintains a clear archival policy as follows:

Preservation of Previous Issues

All previously published issues of the journal are systematically preserved and made available under the “Back Issues” section on the official journal website (www.creationandcriticism.com).

Each issue is also stored in a stable and secure digital format (PDF), ensuring accessibility and readability across platforms. Web Link: http://creationandcriticism.com/pdf-issues.html

External Archiving & Indexing

In addition to the journal’s official platform, published articles and issues are also archived on reputable academic repositories such as:

ResearchGate

(https://www.researchgate.net/search.Search.html?query=Creation+and+Criticism+&type=publication)

and

Academia.edu

(https://wwwwebkraft.academia.edu/CreationandCriticism)

to enhance visibility and long-term availability.

Authors are encouraged to deposit their published papers in institutional repositories, subject-specific repositories, and personal academic profiles, with proper citation of the original publication.

Access & Availability

The journal ensures that all archived content remains permanently accessible to readers, researchers, and institutions without any alteration of the original content.

Back issues are provided for reference and citation purposes, supporting academic integrity and continuity of scholarship.

Preservation Standards

Digital files/ web links are regularly backed up and stored on multiple secure servers.

The Journal follows best practices for digital preservation to prevent data loss, corruption, or inaccessibility over time.

Commitment to Open Access

As part of its mission to advance scholarly communication, the journal commits to maintaining open access to its archived issues, unless otherwise specified by exceptional circumstances. Moreover, the journal allows the archiving of published content under CC BY-NC 4.0 for academic and non-commercial purposes.