In alignment with the implementation of its roadmap and in preparation for inclusion in reputable international indexing databases, and in order to preserve the research published since 2001 as well as future publications, the Iraqi Journal of Administrative Sciences has officially joined Portico, the digital preservation service for academic content and information.
All Iraqi journals are encouraged to give serious attention to this matter, as it adds credibility to the journal and contributes positively to its profile when applying for inclusion in prestigious international indexing databases such as Scopus and Clarivate.
You can view the journal’s listing on the Portico website through the following link:[Insert link here if available]
Currently, the organization is indexing all research published from 2001 until now, and will continue to do so in the future. This process takes about three months, according to the message sent to the journal.
Below is an overview of the Portico Organization and its activities, for the benefit of Iraqi journals:
About Portico
Portico is a digital preservation service focused on the long-term protection of academic and scholarly digital content. Here is a summary of its function and goals:
Main Function:
- Permanent Digital Preservation:
Storing secure and permanent backup copies of electronic journals, e-books, and other academic materials to ensure their availability for future generations. - Ensuring Future Access:
In case a publisher ceases operations, their platform becomes unavailable, or technology changes, Portico provides access to the preserved content for its member libraries and institutions. - Addressing Digital Age Risks:
Portico protects content from risks such as publisher extinction, format changes, or data loss due to disasters.
How It Works:
- Partnerships with Publishers:
Portico collaborates with over 1,000 global publishers (e.g., Elsevier, Springer) to preserve their digital content. - Library Subscriptions:
Over 2,500 university libraries and research institutions subscribe to the service to safeguard their investments in digital content. - Non-Profit Model:
Funded by library subscriptions and publisher contributions, with no commercial objective. Currently, our journal pays an annual subscription fee of $250.
Types of Preserved Content:
| Type | Examples |
|---|---|
| Electronic Journals | Scientific research, academic periodicals |
| E-books | Scientific references, textbooks |
| Source Collections | Digital archives, databases |
| Document Files | Reports, academic theses |
Founding and Identity:
- Founded: 2002 (under the non-profit ITHAKA, the same organization behind JSTOR)
- Headquarters: United States of America
- Slogan: “Preserving scholarly literature for future generations”
Why Is Portico Important?
- Solves the issue of fragile digital content that can suddenly disappear.
- Provides libraries with legal and technical assurance against resource loss.
- Considered one of the world’s most trusted digital preservation archives in academia.
