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Records Management Journal

ISSN: 0956-5698

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Editorial objectives

Records Management Journal publishes material on all aspects of managing the records of organizations, whatever their form, across the continuum including creation and capture, organization, dissemination, preservation and disposal. These aspects are explored from the different perspectives of practitioners and educators across all sectors and internationally, emphasizing the latest research and current best practice, particularly within the context of the electronic environment.

The journal includes case studies, research reports and review articles. It excludes product reviews and both product and job advertisements.

Unique attributes

Records Management Journal is the only international journal devoted to records management which is not exclusive to a professional society or association. The journal takes an independent approach and does not represent a particular school of thought. Contributions from different perspectives are encouraged.

Topicality

Records Management Journal enables practitioners and academics to access the most current and relevant information on all aspects of the creation, processing, retention and disposal of records, whatever their form. It is imperative for those involved in records management in both public and private sector organizations to keep abreast of the latest trends and developments.

Key benefits

A subscription to the journal includes print and online access, and enables the reader to:

• Identify best practice in records management
• Track the development and implementation of key initiatives world-wide
• Develop and demonstrate the role of records management in supporting business objectives
• Get straightforward explanations of new technologies and techniques
• Compare ideas and experiences with your peers world-wide
• Keep pace with the latest theoretical developments and research applications and assess their practical implications
• Assess international case studies that reveal the benefits and pitfalls of initiatives
• Achieve excellence in records management

Key journal audiences

Academics, practitioners, professionals and students in the field of records, information and archives management

Coverage

• Electronic records management
• Effect of government policies on record management
• Strategic developments in both the public and private sectors
• Systems design and implementation
• Models for records management
• Best practice, standards and guidelines
• Risk management and business continuity
• Performance measurement
• Continuing professional development
• Consortia and co-operation
• Marketing
• Preservation
• Legal and ethical issues

Records Management Journal is indexed and abstracted in:

• ABI/INFORM
• ABI/INFORM Complete
• ABI/INFORM Global
• Business Source Alumni Edition
• Business Source Complete
• Business Source Premier
• Computer Science Index
• Computers and Applied Sciences Complete
• Current Abstracts
• Current Awareness Abstracts
• Discovery
• Emerald Management Reviews
• INSPEC
• Library and Information Science Abstracts
• Library, Information Science and Technology Abstracts
• (LISTA)
• Professional ABI/INFORM Complete
• Professional ProQuest Central
• ProQuest Central
• ProQuest Curriculum Essentials
• ProQuest Health Management
• ProQuest Library Science
• ProQuest Pharma Collection
• TOC Premier

Records Management Journal is available as part of an online subscription to the Emerald Information & Knowledge Management eJournals Collection. For more information, please email collections@emeraldinsight.com or visit the Emerald Information & Knowledge Management eJournals Collection page.

This journal is a member of and subscribes to the
principles of the Committee on Publication Ethics.