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FOREWORD OF THE EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
The international scientific journal for modern archival theory and practice, Atlanti+, 
publishes articles that prove, among other things, that the archival science today is in-
deed an independent, academic, multidisciplinary, and interdisciplinary science. This 
has been proven again and again in recent years by articles published in most domestic 
and international archival publications, and above all by dissertation proposals pre-
pared by doctoral students of archival sciences at Alma mater Europaea. The breadth of 
knowledge covering a variety of issues is evident at all levels of operations of profes-
sional archives and archival services for creators. 
While introducing new technologies and approaches to the managing, safe-keeping, 
publishing, and accessibility of archival material, we must not forget the previous de-
velopment. We must therefore acknowledge the historical past and the principles of 
the original arrangement as well as integrity of the archives’ operations. It is evident 
that blockchain technology today represents certain possibilities and solutions for ar-
chiving records regardless of whether they are in classic or digital form. Current trends 
indicate the usage of blockchain as perhaps the best solution for archiving records in 
the way as keeping only the hashes of records necessary to confirm their authenticity 
and continuance. 
Research of online applications for accessing archival material can be added to this issue, 
following the practice of some more developed European national or regional archives. 
Different levels of computerization of individual archives or archival collections play a 
special role in this field, causing changes in the definition of archival science that I men-
tioned above. 
The aforementioned breadth of knowledge is shown in research in which we follow 
memory as a form of restoring dignity of persons with help of descriptors in archival 
fonds, collections and in projects about the contexts of injustice. Here, I must draw at-
tention to the reviews of the histories of various institutions because these must be of 
assistance to users and researchers in the use of archival material. 
Let me finish with “Cuilibet in arte sua credendum”, which means that everyone must be 
believed in their profession... of course also archivists. 
Assoc. prof. dr. Peter Pavel Klasinc, Archival councillor
FOREWORD OF THE EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Peter Pavel Klasinc