Our Policies

IJBPS is dedicated to the long-term preservation and permanent accessibility of scholarly records. We adhere strictly to the guidelines established by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) to maintain a transparent, durable, and accountable scholarly environment.

1. Digital Archiving Policy

To ensure data durability, the journal utilizes the PKP Preservation Network (PKP PN). This distributed digital preservation service secures all published articles and metadata across multiple geographically independent nodes.

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  Redundant Storage: Protection against data loss through distributed preservation nodes.
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  Reliability: Safeguards content against technical failures or platform disruptions.
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  Permanent Access: Ensures content remains reachable even in the event of website discontinuation.

2. Research Integrity & Plagiarism

The journal maintains a strict stance against all forms of academic misconduct. Plagiarism—including verbatim copying, improper paraphrasing, or self-plagiarism—is fundamentally unacceptable. All manuscripts undergo rigorous similarity screening via advanced detection tools.

3. Access & Review Policies

Open Access (CC BY 4.0): Articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. Authors retain full copyright, and research is made available immediately without any embargo or subscription barriers.

Double-Blind Review: Submissions undergo initial editorial vetting followed by a double-blind review by independent experts. The final decision rests on methodological rigor and academic contribution.

This policy is periodically reviewed to ensure alignment with evolving COPE guidelines and international publishing standards.