Digital Preservation and Archiving

Medical Letter (Med Ltr) is committed to ensuring the long-term preservation, accessibility, and availability of all published scholarly content. The journal recognizes the importance of maintaining a permanent scholarly record and takes appropriate measures to preserve its digital publications for future generations.

Archiving Policy

All published articles are permanently archived on the journal's website and maintained in secure electronic formats to ensure continued access and availability.

The journal regularly backs up its content and metadata to protect against data loss, technical failures, or unforeseen disruptions.

Permanent Accessibility

Medical Letter is dedicated to providing continuous access to published content. Articles remain freely available under the journal's Open Access Policy and are preserved as part of the permanent academic record.

In the event that the journal ceases publication, reasonable efforts will be made to ensure that all previously published content remains accessible through archived repositories and preservation systems.

Metadata Preservation

The journal maintains complete bibliographic metadata for all published articles, including:

• Article title
• Author information
• Abstract
• Keywords
• DOI (Digital Object Identifier)
• Publication details

This metadata is preserved to support article discoverability, citation tracking, and long-term accessibility.

DOI Permanence

All published articles are assigned a Digital Object Identifier (DOI) to ensure persistent identification and reliable access to scholarly content. The journal is committed to maintaining DOI records and updating metadata when necessary.

Website and Content Backup

Regular backups of journal content, databases, and website files are performed to minimize the risk of data loss and to ensure business continuity.

Commitment to Scholarly Record

Medical Letter is committed to preserving the integrity and permanence of the scholarly record. Any corrections, retractions, or updates to published articles will be clearly documented and linked to the original publication in accordance with accepted publishing standards.

Policy Statement

Medical Letter (Med Ltr) is dedicated to the long-term preservation, accessibility, and integrity of its published content. Through digital archiving, DOI registration, metadata preservation, and regular backups, the journal ensures that scholarly research remains permanently available to the global academic community.