A Self-Archiving Policy outlines the terms under which authors can deposit copies of their journal articles in repositories or on personal or institutional websites. The Author retains the right to use their Article for a wide range of purposes, and it requires no fee from the Author. It typically specifies which version of the Article can be archived (e.g., preprint, accepted manuscript, or published version). The submitted version of the Article may be self-archived without delay, and the accepted version of the Article may be self-archived after the prohibition period. 

Digital Archiving and Preservation Policy

·       The Pakistan Journal of Chemistry is committed to the long-term preservation and continued accessibility of all published scholarly content.  The journal maintains secure digital copies of its published articles, journal issues, and associated bibliographic metadata. The publisher also seeks to ensure that the scholarly record remains accessible in the event of disruption, technical failure, or cessation of journal publishing activities.  The journal is committed to depositing its published content in an established long-term digital preservation service or repository recognized for the preservation of scholarly publications.    Where applicable, archived content will include the published Version of Record together with associated bibliographic metadata. The journal will maintain and update its preservation arrangements as necessary to ensure the long-term accessibility and integrity of the scholarly record.  Pakistan Journal of Chemistry also supports the use of established digital preservation and archiving services to ensure continued access to the journal’s content independently of the journal’s primary website. Where available, journal content may be deposited in recognized preservation systems, repositories, or archival networks such as the PKP Preservation Network (PKP PN), LOCKSS/CLOCKSS, Portico, or other recognized scholarly digital preservation services.

Self-Archiving Policy at Pakistan Journal of Chemistry

At the Pakistan Journal of Chemistry, we promote open access and encourage authors to share their work through self-archiving. Authors are allowed to deposit both preprints and post-prints of their articles in institutional or subject repositories, as well as on their personal websites and social media profiles, as long as they provide proper attribution to the Pakistan Journal of Chemistry and include the Article’s DOI.

Guidelines for Self-Archiving:

• Preprints: Authors may upload preprints of their articles to preprint servers like arXiv  or Zenodo or bioRxiv before or at the time of submission to our Journal. Submission of a manuscript to a preprint server does not constitute prior publication and does not prevent consideration by the journal. After acceptance and publication, authors may update the preprint record with a link to the final published article.
• Post-prints:

  After acceptance following peer review, authors may deposit the Author Accepted Manuscript (AAM) the final version of the manuscript accepted for publication after peer review and revisions in institutional repositories, subject repositories, or other repositories of their choice.

• Version of Record

  Authors may also deposit the Version of Record (VoR), i.e., the final published version of the article as it appears on the Pakistan Journal of Chemistry website, in institutional repositories, subject repositories, or other repositories of their choice. Authors are encouraged to include the DOI and a link to the official Version of Record on the Pakistan Journal of Chemistry website when depositing the article

• Prohibition Periods:

  Pakistan Journal of Chemistry does not impose any embargo or prohibition period on self-archiving. Authors may deposit the submitted manuscript, Author Accepted Manuscript, and Version of Record without embargo. Authors should also ensure that any applicable requirements of their funding agencies or institutions are satisfied.

When self-archiving, authors should include the following details:

• The Article’s DOI and citation information, including the journal name, volume, issue, and page numbers.
• Link to the Article Published on the website of the PJC
• A statement acknowledging that the Article was published in the Pakistan Journal of Chemistry, along with a link to the Journal’s website.

·        Repository Policy

Pakistan Journal of Chemistry permits authors to deposit and make publicly available their articles in an institutional repository, subject repository, or other repository of their choice.

Authors may deposit the following versions of their manuscript:

1. Submitted Manuscript: The version of the manuscript originally submitted to Pakistan Journal of Chemistry.
2. Author Accepted Manuscript (AAM): The final version accepted for publication after completion of the peer-review and revision process.
3. Version of Record (VoR): The final published version of the article available on the Pakistan Journal of Chemistry website.

There is no embargo period for the self-archiving of these versions. Authors may deposit the relevant version immediately upon submission, acceptance, or publication, as applicable. Authors are encouraged to provide the DOI and a link to the official published version on the Pakistan Journal of Chemistry website when depositing their work.