Ensuring the permanence of scholarly work through advanced archival technology
Approach
At Boston Research Journals, we recognize that the long-term preservation of scholarly content is fundamental to the research ecosystem. Our robust archival and preservation strategy ensures that all published research remains accessible and intact for future generations of scholars.
Boston Research Journals employs a proprietary, multi-layered approach to digital preservation that exceeds industry standards. Our Triple Redundancy System™ creates and maintains three distinct copies of all published content:
1. Deep Cold Storage Archive
We utilize AWS S3 Glacier technology for primary deep archival storage. This enterprise-grade solution provides industry-leading durability with 99.999999999% (11 nines) reliability, ensuring that content remains preserved even in the face of catastrophic events.
2. BRJ Cloud Repository
A complete secondary copy is maintained in the Boston Research Journals Cloud, powered by Google Cloud Platform’s advanced storage technologies. This allows for rapid retrieval while maintaining a geographically distributed backup separate from our primary archive.
3. Physical Preservation
For ultimate protection against digital vulnerabilities, we maintain a third copy on physical archival-grade magnetic tape, stored in a secure, climate-controlled facility designed specifically for long-term data preservation.
We understand the critical importance of visual data in research. Our preservation system maintains all images, charts, figures, and supplementary materials in their original, lossless formats. This commitment ensures that:
- Complex visualizations retain their original resolution and detail
- Data represented in charts and graphs maintains full fidelity
- Specialized scientific imagery preserves all original metadata
- Supplementary visual materials remain accessible in their intended form
To address the evolution of digital formats over time, we implement:
- Regular format assessments to identify obsolescence risks
- Format migration strategies for aging file types
- Preservation of original files alongside migrated versions
- Comprehensive checksums and verification processes to ensure data integrity
Our preservation strategy includes provisions for access continuity, ensuring that published research remains available even in the event of unforeseen circumstances:
- Distributed access nodes across multiple geographic regions
- Partnership with trusted third-party preservation networks
- Regular disaster recovery and business continuity testing
- Commitment to open standards that ensure long-term accessibility
Boston Research Journals is dedicated to maintaining perpetual access to all published content. Our substantial investment in this proprietary Triple Redundancy System™, while more costly to maintain than conventional approaches, reflects our unwavering commitment to the permanent preservation of scholarly knowledge.
For more information about our archival and preservation policies, please contact our preservation team at [email protected]
Additionally, authors are encouraged to self-archive the final PDF version of their articles in open electronic archives that conform to standards of Open Archives Initiative (https://www.openarchives.org/).
Advanced Preservation Algorithm: How It Works
The core of our preservation system is our proprietary Content Integrity and Distribution Algorithm (CIDA), which ensures maximum reliability through automated processes:
Storage Process in a Nutshell
Our preservation algorithm leverages cutting-edge distributed storage principles that transform each research article into discrete data blocks, each individually encrypted and replicated across our triple-redundant infrastructure. When content is submitted, it undergoes a proprietary chunking process that optimizes each file for both long-term integrity and efficient retrieval. The system intelligently analyzes file characteristics to determine optimal chunk sizes (typically between 4-16MB), generates redundant p
- Content Validation – Upon submission, each file undergoes rigorous validation to verify format compliance, structural integrity, and completeness. Our system performs over 40 different checks to ensure data quality.
- Metadata Extraction – Comprehensive metadata is automatically extracted and supplemented with manually curated fields to ensure complete discoverability and proper contextualization for long-term preservation.
- Digital Fingerprinting – Each content item receives a unique SHA-256 cryptographic hash that serves as its digital fingerprint, allowing for perpetual verification of authenticity and integrity.
Redundant Distribution Protocol
- Synchronized Replication – Our algorithm implements synchronized replication across all three storage systems with transactional integrity. Either all three copies are successfully created, or the system flags the content for manual intervention.
- Geographic Distribution – The algorithm automatically distributes content to geographically dispersed storage locations to protect against regional disasters or infrastructure failures.
- Cross-Platform Verification – After storage, each copy is independently verified against the original digital fingerprint to ensure perfect reproduction across all three systems.
Continuous Monitoring and Maintenance
- Scheduled Integrity Checks – The algorithm performs regularly scheduled integrity checks across all storage systems, comparing current file signatures against the original fingerprints.
- Automated Healing – If corruption is detected in any copy, the system automatically initiates restoration from intact copies, ensuring continuous preservation even if one system experiences degradation.
- Format Obsolescence Detection – Our algorithm continuously monitors file formats against a comprehensive format registry to identify potential obsolescence risks before they impact accessibility.
Technological Resilience Features
- Encryption and Security – All content is encrypted both in transit and at rest using AES-256 encryption, with key management systems that ensure long-term access while maintaining security.
- Media Refresh Cycles – The algorithm tracks the age of physical media and automatically schedules migration to new media before reaching expected end-of-life thresholds.
- Disaster Recovery Integration – The preservation system is fully integrated with our disaster recovery protocols, with automated failover capabilities should any single system become compromised.
Lossless Preservation of Visual Research Assets
We understand the critical importance of visual data in research. Our preservation system maintains all images, charts, figures, and supplementary materials in their original, lossless formats. This commitment ensures that:
- Complex visualizations retain their original resolution and detail
- Data represented in charts and graphs maintains full fidelity
- Specialized scientific imagery preserves all original metadata
- Supplementary visual materials remain accessible in their intended form
Our Research Journals
Boston Research Journals provides the best services to our fellow members. We publish peer-reviewed, double-blinded Boston Research Journals of all the major streams. We create transparent communication with the authors and provide a well-qualified editorial board to properly evaluate the research papers before publication.
