RBM

Aims & Scope

RBM: A Journal of Rare Books, Manuscripts, and Cultural Heritage is a peer-reviewed journal that publishes articles on the theory and practice of library special collections, archives, cultural heritage institutions, and related fields.

The journal covers a wide range of topics, including membership and Section assessments, acquisition and collection development, access to and use of special collections, conservation and preservation, cataloging and technical services, protection services and loss prevention, fundraising and donor relations, digital humanities, exhibition preparation, trends in the antiquarian market and collecting, and more.

The journal uses a peer-review process to ensure the quality and accuracy of the articles, and authors are encouraged to submit their work in a formal writing style, avoiding the use of the first-person voice.

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.

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

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APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Arts and Humanities and Social Sciences, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal does not charge a mandatory Article Processing Charge (APC). However, optional open access publication may incur fees based on the publisher’s policies. Learn more.

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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.

• The Long-Term Significance of Printed Ephemera

  Citation: 16

  Authors: Michael

• Protocols for Native American Archival Materials

  Citation: 14

  Authors: Karen J.

• Libraries, Archives, and Museums in the Twenty-First Century: Intersecting Missions, Converging Futures?

  Citation: 14

  Authors: Christian

• Intersecting Missions, Converging Practice

  Citation: 12

  Authors: Robert S.

• Five Theses on the Future of Special Collections

  Citation: 10

  Authors: John

• EVIDENCE: TOWARD A LIBRARY DEFINITION OF EPHEMERA

  Citation: 9

  Authors: Timothy G.

• IS THERE A FUTURE FOR SPECIAL COLLECTIONS? AND SHOULD THERE BE?: A POLEMICAL ESSAY

  Citation: 9

  Authors: Daniel

• Education, Training, and Recruitment of Special Collections Librarians: An Analysis of Job Advertisements

  Citation: 9

  Authors: Kelli

• HIDDEN COLLECTIONS, SCHOLARLY BARRIERS:: CREATING ACCESS TO UNPROCESSED SPECIAL COLLECTIONS MATERIALS IN AMERICA'S RESEARCH LIBRARIES

  Citation: 9

  Authors: Barbara M.

• New Technologies and the Convergence of Libraries, Archives, and Museums

  Citation: 8

  Authors: Deborah