Archival Policy

  • Skyline Business Journal (SBJ) Archival Policy applies to all volumes, issues, articles, and supplementary materials published in the Skyline Business Journal (SBJ), both in print and electronic formats.
  • All printed issues of SBJ are physically archived at the Skyline University library and institutional repository is stored in controlled conditions to prevent degradation over time.
  • SBJ will maintain a digital archive of all published content on its official website. All digital content will be stored in PDF formats to preserve both readability and metadata.
  • All published content will be made openly accessible through the journal’s website under an open-access model.
  • Archived issues will remain accessible to the public without any time embargoes, ensuring that research and articles remain freely available indefinitely.
  • Backups- Regular digital backups of the SBJ archives will be made and stored on SkyRep to safeguard against data loss.
  • Disaster Recovery- In the event of physical or digital damage to the archives, SBJ will execute a disaster recovery plan: Digital archives will be restored from backup copies stored on SkyRep.
  • Physical copies, if damaged or lost, will be digitized from the original print files and re-archived.
  • The SBJ editorial team, in collaboration with the Skyline University library and IT department, is responsible for the implementation and monitoring of this archival policy.