Archives

Aims & Scope

ARCHIVES is the journal of the British Records Association whose aims and objectives it seeks to promote.

It focuses on the needs of archive users (both active and prospective) by providing information about the whereabouts, interpretation and historical significance of records in all media.

It publishes essays, commentaries, case studies and reports on all aspects of the care, preservation, accessibility and use of archives.

It especially welcomes submissions that: provide case studies in the use of archival resources; promote scholarly analysis of the history of archives and the impact on users of record keeping practices, past, present and future; report projects and discoveries; provoke discussion of archival issues within the user community; provide guidance about the use and meaning of archival resources and the linkages between them; communicate archival trends, theories and practices to a wider audience.

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Arts and Humanities and Social Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• CUSTOMS RECORDS AS A SOURCE FOR HISTORICAL RESEARCH

  Citation: 54

  Authors: EDWARD

• A BIOGRAPHICAL REGISTER: A Biographical Register of the University of Oxford A.D. 1501 to 1540

  Citation: 22

  Authors: A. B.

• ARCHIVAL PERILS: AN HISTORIAN’S PLAINT

  Citation: 6

  Authors: David

• RECENT REPORTS OF RECORD SOCIETIES

  Citation: 3

  Authors: W. O.

• GENDER IN THE ARCHIVE: WOMEN IN THE <i>OXFORD DICTIONARY OF NATIONAL BIOGRAPHY</i> AND THE <i>OXFORD ENGLISH DICTIONARY</i>

  Citation: 3

  Authors: ELIZABETH, CHARLOTTE, VIVIENNE

• LOCAL ARCHIVES OF GREAT BRITAIN: XIII. THE COUNTY OF LONDON RECORD OFFICE

  Citation: 2

  Authors: IDA

• 1932 TO 1972: FORTY YEARS OF THE BRITISH RECORDS ASSOCIATION

  Citation: 1

  Authors:

• SURVEYS OF RECORDS IN THE BRITISH ISLES

  Citation: 1

  Authors: DAVID

• WHAT IS AN ARCHIVE? OR, MORE THOUGHTS ON TERMINOLOGY

  Citation: 1

  Authors:

• PRIVATE ARCHIVES AND PUBLIC FUNDING

  Citation: 1

  Authors: RODNEY, BRIAN, DAVID