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Introduction
Archival institutions and libraries continue to serve as strategic pillars for knowledge production, cultural preservation, and socio-economic development. In the context of the Fourth Industrial Revolution—characterized by Artificial Intelligence (AI), Big Data analytics, and digital transformation—their role has evolved from passive custodianship toward governance-driven value creation within knowledge ecosystems.
Conventional performance measurement approaches, traditionally grounded in quantitative and qualitative input/output indicators, are increasingly insufficient to capture multidimensional impact or ensure long-term institutional sustainability. Contemporary environments require intelligent, outcome-oriented, and evidence-based evaluation frameworks capable of assessing intellectual value, socio-economic contribution, and institutional resilience.
This Special Issue—stemming from the SPE-DIL 2026 International Conference—provides a scholarly platform for advancing theoretical, methodological, and applied research on sustainable performance evaluation in documentary institutions and libraries. It invites rigorous empirical and conceptual contributions exploring the integration of international standards, governance frameworks, AI-driven analytics, and sustainable impact measurement systems.
The aim is to support the transition from traditional measurement paradigms to intelligent performance ecosystems that enhance transparency, accountability, strategic decision-making, and long-term value creation within the knowledge economy.
List of Topic Areas
- Theoretical and Contemporary Methodological Frameworks for Sustainable Evaluation in Archival Institutions and Libraries
- Smart Assessment: Artificial Intelligence Tools and Techniques for Performance Evaluation
- Institutional Governance and Quality as Drivers of Performance Enhancement and Evaluation Development
- Intellectual and Economic Value Creation in Archival Institutions and Libraries within the Knowledge Society
- Capacity Building and Competency Development for Smart Assessment
- Case Studies, Challenges, and Future Prospects
- Documentary Heritage and Collective Memory in the Digital Age
- Institutional Resilience and Business Continuity in Times of Crisis and Transformation
Submission Information
Submissions are made using ScholarOne Manuscripts. Registration and access are available here:
Author guidelines must be strictly followed. Please see:
Authors should select (from the drop-down menu) the special issue title at the appropriate step in the submission process, i.e. in response to “Please select the issue you are submitting to”.
Submitted articles must not have been previously published, nor should they be under consideration for publication anywhere else, while under review for this journal.
Key Dates
Opening date for manuscript submissions: 30 September 2026
Closing date for manuscript submissions: 30 December 2026
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