Digital Preservation Policy

Contents

• Terminology
• Motivation and Purpose
• Safeguarding Digital Data
• Legal and Regulatory Compliance
• Preservation Strategy
• Preservation Partners
• File Formats and Standards
• Access and Recovery

Terminology

Throughout this document, the term "Article" refers to any material published by Rockefeller Publishing Co., including but not limited to books, book chapters, monographs, manuscripts, reports, or essays.

Motivation and Purpose

Digital content is vulnerable to various threats, including technological obsolescence, physical disasters, cyberattacks, and organizational changes. Rockefeller Publishing Co. recognizes its responsibility to ensure the long-term accessibility of scholarly works published under its imprint.

This policy outlines our comprehensive approach to digital preservation, designed to safeguard the intellectual contributions of our authors and maintain the scholarly record for future generations, regardless of unforeseen circumstances.

Safeguarding Digital Data

All materials hosted on our website are preserved through a multi-layered protection system:

Security Measures

Our digital content is protected by:

• End-to-end encryption for data transfer;
• Regular security audits and vulnerability assessments;
• Access controls limiting administrative privileges;
• Distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) protection.

Legal and Regulatory Compliance

Rockefeller Publishing Co. implements industry-standard practices to host and maintain digital content in compliance with:

• EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR);
• ISO 27001 Information Security Management guidelines;
• OAIS (Open Archival Information System) reference model.

Our subscription to private cybersecurity services provides continuous monitoring and protection against cyber attacks, malware, and other digital threats.

Preservation Strategy

To mitigate the risk of content loss, Rockefeller Publishing Co. follows a robust strategy designed to ensure secure and long-term accessibility through a distributed preservation approach:

1. Local Storage: All Articles are maintained on our primary and backup servers;
2. Author Distribution: Authors are encouraged to upload their published Articles to preprint platforms and share them within the research community;
3. Third-Party Preservation: We utilize multiple independent preservation platforms to ensure lasting availability.

Preservation Partners

Rockefeller Publishing Co. partners with trusted third-party services to ensure long-term preservation of all published content:

File Formats and Standards

Rockefeller Publishing Co. currently preserves all Articles in PDF format only. This format was chosen for its:

• Universal compatibility across operating systems and devices;
• Ability to preserve layout, formatting, and embedded fonts;
• Support for digital signatures and document security;
• ISO standardization (PDF/A for archival purposes).

Access and Recovery

In the unlikely event that Rockefeller Publishing Co.'s primary website becomes unavailable, readers and authors can access published content through our preservation partners listed above.

Recovery Assistance

If you require assistance accessing archived content:

1. Visit any of our preservation partner websites listed above
2. Search for the Article by title, author, ISSN, ISBN or DOI;
3. If you encounter difficulties, contact our dedicated team at support@rockefellerpub.com

Preservation Verification

We conduct quarterly audits of our preservation systems to verify:

• Completeness of the archived collection
• Integrity of preserved files
• Accessibility through partner platforms

Questions About Our Digital Preservation?

For more information about our preservation policies or to inquire about accessing archived content, please contact our team.