ARCHIVAL SCIENCE
Scope & Guideline
Transforming Archival Practices Through Rigorous Research
Introduction
Aims and Scopes
- Provenance Studies:
A core focus of the journal is on provenance, exploring how records are created, maintained, and interpreted within various contexts. This includes discussions on the implications of provenance for authority and authenticity in both physical and digital archives. - Digital Archival Practices:
The journal consistently addresses the challenges and opportunities presented by digital technologies in archival science. This includes studies on digitization, digital preservation, and the impact of cloud computing on recordkeeping. - Cultural and Ethical Considerations:
There is a strong emphasis on the cultural implications of archival work, particularly regarding marginalized communities. The journal explores ethical practices in recordkeeping, including participatory approaches, community engagement, and the representation of diverse narratives. - Interdisciplinary Approaches:
'ARCHIVAL SCIENCE' promotes interdisciplinary research by integrating perspectives from history, sociology, anthropology, and information science, providing a holistic view of the role of archives in society. - Innovative Recordkeeping Systems:
The journal examines contemporary approaches to recordkeeping, including participatory systems, consentful recordkeeping, and frameworks for reparative description, highlighting the evolution of archival practices in response to societal needs.
Trending and Emerging
- Indigenous and Community Archives:
There is an increasing focus on Indigenous and community-based archival practices, emphasizing the importance of sovereignty, well-being, and participatory approaches in recordkeeping. This trend highlights the necessity of recognizing diverse narratives and histories. - Digital and Cloud-Based Archiving:
Recent publications have shown a significant rise in discussions around digital archives, cloud computing, and the implications of these technologies on access, preservation, and recordkeeping practices. This trend reflects the necessity of adapting to the digital age. - Ethics and Accountability in Recordkeeping:
Emerging themes related to ethics, accountability, and social justice in recordkeeping practices are gaining prominence. Scholars are increasingly addressing the moral responsibilities of archivists and the societal impacts of records management. - Transformative Recordkeeping Practices:
The journal is seeing a trend towards exploring transformative practices in recordkeeping, focusing on how records can empower communities and facilitate social change. This includes studies on participatory systems and community narratives. - Impact of Social Media on Archival Practices:
There is a growing interest in how social media influences personal and community archives, reflecting the changing nature of memory, identity, and recordkeeping in a digital world. This trend underscores the need to understand contemporary practices in the context of digital communication.
Declining or Waning
- Traditional Archival Methods:
There is a noticeable decrease in publications focusing exclusively on traditional archival methods and practices. As the field embraces digital technologies and innovative approaches, discussions around conventional techniques have become less frequent. - National Archives Focus:
Research centered on national archives and their roles has diminished. This shift may indicate a broader interest in decentralized and community-based archival practices rather than a focus on centralized national institutions. - Historical Recordkeeping:
Themes related to purely historical perspectives on recordkeeping are becoming less prominent. The journal's recent issues reflect a growing interest in contemporary issues and the practical implications of archival work in today's society, overshadowing purely historical analyses. - Technical Aspects of Archiving:
There has been a decline in papers that focus solely on the technical aspects of archiving, such as metadata standards and archival software development. The current trend leans more toward the social and ethical dimensions of archival practice. - Single-Disciplinary Perspectives:
The journal has seen a reduction in articles that solely represent a single disciplinary perspective. Instead, there is a growing trend towards interdisciplinary approaches that incorporate various fields of study, leading to a decline in isolated disciplinary discussions.
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