Archives

The archive of issues of the journal “Automatic Welding” is available at: https://patonpublishinghouse.com/ukr/journals/as/years

Archiving and Long-Term Preservation Policy

The journal “Automatic Welding” adheres to the principles of open access and ensures the long-term preservation and availability of published materials. The archiving and long-term preservation policy encompasses a set of procedures and regulations aimed at maintaining the authenticity, integrity, and accessibility of data over time. Archiving constitutes an integral part of the journal’s sustainable development strategy and ensures the preservation of scientific results for future generations of researchers.
In the event of the journal’s discontinuation, all published materials will remain openly accessible through institutional and international repositories. The journal also guarantees long-term storage of submitted materials on its official open-access website. Archival materials are stored in PDF format.

Repositories and Archiving

Electronic versions of published articles are stored and made openly accessible in the repository of the V. I. Vernadsky National Library of Ukraine
This repository ensures long-term preservation of scientific materials, provides bibliographic support, stable linking, and open access for users.

Technical Means of Preservation and Accessibility

To identify publications and ensure persistent access, the DOI system (Crossref) is used, providing permanent links to each article.

Indexing and Content Discoverability

Published materials are indexed and aggregated in: Google Scholar, which enhances the visibility and accessibility of scientific publications.

Author Rights for Self-Archiving

The publisher grants authors the right to deposit the final published version of the article (Version of Record) in institutional or subject-specific repositories without embargo. A mandatory requirement is to include the full bibliographic citation of the article and provide a link to its official version on the journal’s website.

Open Access Guarantee

The journal provides free, permanent, and unrestricted access to all published materials, contributing to the preservation of scientific heritage and ensuring long-term availability of research results.