Depending on whether you are looking for academic research on data backup, a literal paper-based backup method, or practical professional guidelines, here are several "proper" papers and resources: 1.
: A comprehensive survey paper covering various backup methods, including full vs. incremental and on-line backup technologies like snapshots. Back Up
: A modern 2024 workshop paper that investigates using predictive analytics (specifically the RandomForestRegressor model) to prioritize and optimize backup solutions. 2. Official Industry Guidelines (White Papers) Depending on whether you are looking for academic
If you were looking for a way to back up digital data onto actual paper: a literal paper-based backup method