Editorial Policy
J-SNCA is the official journal for the Society of North Carolina
Archivists.
Mission
J-SNCA seeks to support the theoretical, practical and scholarly
aspects of the archival professions by publishing articles and reviews related
to curatorial issues (e.g., collection management and development), technical
services (e.g., cataloging, processing, digital collections, EAD,
preservation, conservation, etc.), and public services (reference,
instruction, outreach) for special collections and archives.
Audience
The audience for J-SNCA includes archival professionals and students,
scholars, and researchers in all special collection repositories and archives.
Frequency
J-SNCA is published semi-annually in the summer and winter, with the
volume calendar beginning with the summer issue. Numbered issues appear in
August and January.
Content
- Articles that reflect or report the results of original research or
scholarly activity.
- Literature review essays that illustrate professional trends and issues.
- Articles that report the results of evolving curatorial, technical, public
or research processes and methods.
- Books reviews of recent publications.
- Reviews of archival exhibits (physical or virtual) and web sites.
J-SNCA does not publish news reports on products, services or personnel
of individual institutions or professionals.
Editorial Review
Two or three referees will review manuscripts. All reviews are blind.
Copyright
Copyright is retained by the authors of the articles and reviews or their
descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law.
Editorial Board Members
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Beth Carmichael, Copy Editor
West Virginia and Regional History Collection, West Virginia University
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Elizabeth Dunn, Reviews Editor
Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library, Duke University
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Zachary Elder, Layout Editor
Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library, Duke University
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Nancy Kaiser, Editor
Manuscripts Department, Wilson Library, University of North Carolina at
Chapel Hill
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Paula Jeannet Mangiafico, Editor
Rare Book, Manuscript and Special Collections Library, Duke University
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Cat S. McDowell, SCNA Publications Chair (ex-officio)
Digital Projects Coordinator, University of North Carolina at Greensboro
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Greta Reisel Browning, Editor
Special Collections, Belk Library and Information Commons, Appalachian
State University
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