Repository Policy

Overview

The Journal of Addiction Therapy and Research (JATR) follows an open-access archiving policy aligned with DOAJ, OpenAIRE, and Sherpa/RoMEO standards. Authors are encouraged to deposit versions of their manuscripts in institutional, subject, or public repositories for long-term preservation and academic dissemination.

Permitted Versions for Archiving

Authors may archive the following versions of their work:

• Preprint (Submitted Version): Allowed in preprint servers (e.g., arXiv, OSF Preprints, PsyArXiv) prior to peer review.
• Postprint (Accepted Manuscript): Allowed after peer review but before publisher formatting.
• Publisher’s PDF (Version of Record): Allowed immediately after publication under the CC BY 4.0 license.

All versions must include citation details, DOI link, and a statement acknowledging publication in JATR.

Preprint Policy

Authors may share their preprint versions on recognized platforms before submission. Posting preprints does not disqualify a manuscript from submission to JATR. Authors should declare preprint DOIs in the cover letter.

When posting updates, authors should link the final published version to maintain citation accuracy.

Allowed Repositories

Authors may deposit articles in:

• Institutional repositories (e.g., university libraries).
• Subject-specific repositories (e.g., PubMed Central, Europe PMC, PsyArXiv).
• Public repositories or research networks (e.g., ResearchGate, Academia.edu, Zenodo).

All deposits must include metadata indicating the version type and official DOI link.

Open Access and Licensing

All content in JATR is published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0). This license permits redistribution, adaptation, and commercial use provided the original source is credited.

Authors are free to share, link, or distribute published content immediately upon publication without embargo.

Metadata Reuse and Indexing

JATR supports free metadata harvesting via the OAI-PMH protocol. Metadata may be reused by repositories, indexers, and discovery services such as:

• Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
• Crossref
• Google Scholar
• OpenAIRE
• Dimensions and Scilit

Authors should not modify metadata or DOIs during repository submission to preserve citation integrity.

Data and Supplementary Materials

Authors are encouraged to deposit supplementary datasets and code in public repositories such as Figshare, Zenodo, or Dryad. Links to these materials should be included in the published article’s “Data Availability” statement.

Retention and Long-Term Preservation

JATR ensures permanent preservation through LOCKSS and CLOCKSS networks. Repository partners are encouraged to adopt similar digital preservation practices.

In case of website migration or publisher transition, all repository copies remain valid and accessible through DOI resolution.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)