Open access and archiving

Contents of this page:

  • Open access and archiving
  • Digital conservation and preservation policy
  • Web structure, access and functionalities of the OJS platform in RNLAEL

This journal provides immediate open access to its content, based on the principle that providing the public with free access to research helps to increase the global exchange of knowledge. With this belief, it adheres to the Declaration of Berlin (2003), which advocates free and open access to scientific research data.

Texto de la Declaración

Digital presentation and interoperability protocols

This journal generates a unique and permanent identifier for its publications (doi) managed through the mEDRA Agency (CrossRef XML format and with citation deposit in CrossRef). Currently the OJS platform has enabled the DOAJ and Crossref modules with which the bibliographic repositories work.

Authors are free to archive their articles under a Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International Public License.

Creative Commons License

Digital preservation policy

 

Nebrija Journal of Linguistics Applied to Language Teaching (RNLAEL) is committed to the long-term preservation of all its published content. Our digital preservation policy ensures that scientific articles remain accessible, complete and usable over time, regardless of technological or institutional changes.

  1. Management system

The journal operates under the Open Journal Systems (OJS) platform, developed by the Public Knowledge Project (PKP), which provides integrated digital preservation tools and allows interoperability with external archiving systems.

  1. Preservation strategies
  • Redundant storage: Articles, metadata and complete issues are stored on secure servers at Nebrija University and backed up in the cloud.
  • Automatic backups: Regular backups are made of the editorial content, including articles, metadata and associated files.
  • Preservation formats: Standardised and commonly used formats (PDF, XML-JATS, HTML) are used to facilitate long-term preservation.
  1. External preservation services

RNLAEL participates in the following preservation systems:

  • PKP Preservation Network (PKP PN): A decentralised preservation network that guarantees long-term access to content in journals using OJS.
  • Institutional and national repositories: The journal also collaborates with academic repositories where its articles are deposited as part of the dissemination and conservation strategy.
  1. Perpetual access

In the event of temporary interruption or cessation of publication, all articles will continue to be available through:

  • The institutional repository of Nebrija University.
  • The PKP PN preservation network.
  • Other academic and archive platforms with which the journal has cooperation agreements.
  1. Institutional commitment

Nebrija University provides technical support for the sustainability of the journal, guaranteeing the maintenance of its archives and the technological updating of the editorial management system.

  1. Review and improvement

This policy will be periodically reviewed to adapt to technological advances and international best practices in digital preservation.

 

Web structure, access and functionalities of the OJS platform in RNLAEL

Access

RNLAEL platform is based on Open Journal Systems (OJS), which allows differentiated access according to the type of user:

Readers: They can freely access all published articles.

Authors: Registered to submit work and follow up on the editorial process.

  • Reviewers: Access only to manuscripts assigned for evaluation.
  • Editors and managers: Manage the editorial flow and publication.

The site allows registration and access with credentials from the top menu (‘Login / Register’).

Website structure

The RNLAEL in OJS is organised into clear sections:

  • Home

Welcome page with a brief presentation of the journal and direct access to the latest issue.

  • About the journal

Includes:

o Focus and scope

o Peer review process

o Open access policy

o Editorial policies (authorship, preservation, ethics, etc.)

o Editorial team

  • Current

Most recent issue with articles listed by section (articles, reviews, etc.).

  • Archive

Access to all previous issues organised chronologically.

  • Submissions

Guidelines for authors: format, citation, article structure, evaluation criteria, use of templates, etc.

  • Login / Register

Personalised access according to role. From here you can:

o Submit a new manuscript

o View the status of submissions

o Participate in the review or editing process

Main features

  • Full editorial management: From receipt of the manuscript to online publication.
  • Peer review: Double-blind, with integrated tools for evaluations and editorial decisions.
  • DOI assignment: Persistent identifier for each article.
  • Digital preservation: Integration with networks such as PKP PN.
  • Metadata export: For indexing in databases and academic search engines.
  • Responsive design: Optimised browsing for mobile devices and desktop.
  • Languages: Multilingual interface (in this case, Spanish and English).