The British Records Association (BRA) provides an independent voice for archives. It promotes the preservation, understanding, accessibility and study of our recorded heritage for the public benefit: the nation’s records preserved, accessed and interpreted for the benefit of all.
ARCHIVES is the journal of the Association, supporting its aims by publishing essays, commentaries, case studies and reports on all aspects of the care, preservation, accessibility and use of archives. ARCHIVES has been promoting the use of archives since 1949. It is now published in print and online in partnership with Liverpool University Press.
The current editorial board has come to the end of its term and we now seek to appoint new members who will advise and assist the hon. editor in achieving the journal’s aims. We welcome the expertise of recently retired archivists and historians as well as applications from early career individuals who wish to broaden their experience and enhance their professional development by building their professional networks and gaining recognition for their role in shaping the development of the journal.
Some of the ways that board members might be asked to assist are:
- reviewing submitted manuscripts and/or help to identify appropriate reviewers;
- making suggestions for both subject matter and potential authors, especially in areas that are currently under represented, such as post 1900 resources, minority communities, digital content, and archive holdings in Scotland, Wales, Ireland and beyond the British Isles;
- actively promoting the journal to authors, readers, and appropriate academic and archival institutions;
- promoting awareness of significant new accessions and retro cataloguing projects;
- circulating information about conferences/events that could be used as journal promotion opportunities;
- Participating in the updating of any policies and procedures in order better to reflect the needs of the journal.
In order to facilitate the journal’s ability to keep up with changing professional and academic concerns, members of the board will be appointed for a five year term which may be renewed.
BRA is a registered charity. It has a limited budget and so is unable to offer remuneration related to the post.
If you are interested in applying, or would like to know more, please contact us.
