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{"title":"Records management compliance: a case study of Kuwait’s College of Basic Education","authors":"Sakena A. Al-Alawi","doi":"10.1108/rmj-09-2023-0050","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1108/rmj-09-2023-0050","url":null,"abstract":"<h3>Purpose</h3>\u0000<p>This study aims to investigate the compliance of Kuwait’s College of Basic Education (CBE) with records management standards (RMS), legislation and regulations.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Design/methodology/approach</h3>\u0000<p>This case study collects data from semi-structured interviews and a thorough internet search of relevant records management (RM) policies and procedures.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Findings</h3>\u0000<p>The findings reveal the shortcomings of the bottom-up approach to RM, which poses significant risks due to inadequate management and monitoring; lack of compliance with local or national records and archives regulations; and a general unawareness of RMS and best practices among interviewees.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Research limitations/implications</h3>\u0000<p>This study focuses on CBE, potentially limiting generalizability to other academic institutions in Kuwait, but offers valuable insights for polities that similarly lack records legislation and wish to improve their RM practices and comply with international standards.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Practical implications</h3>\u0000<p>This study proposes a more top-down approach to RM with the adoption of international RMS to improve practices, minimize risks and reduce legal liabilities. Positive outcomes will support the case for records and archives legislation (RAL) in Kuwait and provide the framework for its establishment.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Social implications</h3>\u0000<p>The study argues that the passage of RAL and the subsequent implementation of RMS will improve citizens’ Right to Access Information.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Originality/value</h3>\u0000<p>This study initiates a pioneering effort in understanding Public Authority for Applied Education and Training and CBE’s level of compliance with RMS, legislation and regulations and their challenges.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->","PeriodicalId":20923,"journal":{"name":"Records Management Journal","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-09-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142214380","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Strategy for auditing investigation records and information: a case study of records and information management in the Royal Malaysian Police","authors":"Widura Abd Kadir, Umi Asma’ Mokhtar, Zawiyah M. Yusof","doi":"10.1108/rmj-11-2023-0068","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1108/rmj-11-2023-0068","url":null,"abstract":"<h3>Purpose</h3>\u0000<p>This study aims to conduct an analysis of the strategy used by Royal Malaysian Police in auditing investigation records and information.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Design/methodology/approach</h3>\u0000<p>Qualitative methodologies were used based on the pragmatic philosophy and a case study approach.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Findings</h3>\u0000<p>This paper discusses the strategy for auditing the investigation records and information (AIRI), which includes the pre-auditing (input), auditing (process) and post-auditing (output) phases that will be used to develop the AIRI framework.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Research limitations/implications</h3>\u0000<p>This study focuses on auditing investigative records and information that may not be universally applicable to all organisations.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Practical implications</h3>\u0000<p>The implications arising from this paper are those related to the need to understand, promote and implement auditing of records and information in organisations.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Originality/value</h3>\u0000<p>This study presents an opportunity and establishes the foundation for enhancing and broadening the scope of information auditing, a crucial component within the records and information management (RIM) life cycle.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->","PeriodicalId":20923,"journal":{"name":"Records Management Journal","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-09-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142214381","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Electronic records management amidst the seismic shift in the dynamic infosphere","authors":"Mpubane Emanuel Matlala, Thandukwazi Richman Ncube","doi":"10.1108/rmj-04-2023-0022","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1108/rmj-04-2023-0022","url":null,"abstract":"<h3>Purpose</h3>\u0000<p>The study aims to investigate the current electronic records management practices in government departments of South Africa to establish the extent to which they foster service delivery in public service reform programmes.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Design/methodology/approach</h3>\u0000<p>This study applied a systematic literature review approach to critically appraise the published literature on the status of records management in South Africa, following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Findings</h3>\u0000<p>The findings indicate that the South African public sector encounters challenges such as a lack of skills in managing electronic records, management support, resources and legislative frameworks and policies. The study’s findings revealed that although electronic records are essential for service delivery in South Africa, the existing records management programme is not efficient and effective and does not sufficiently comply with legislative and statutory requirements.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Research limitations/implications</h3>\u0000<p>This study was limited to the public sector of South Africa.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Practical implications</h3>\u0000<p>This study recommends the development of policy frameworks and strategies aligned with the organisational goals and facilitation of professional training for all staff, including attendance of seminars, workshops and workplace training.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Social implications</h3>\u0000<p>The research demonstrates the need for a comprehensive legislative and policy framework, robust integration of electronic records practices in government e-government efforts, and adequate technological infrastructure support.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Originality/value</h3>\u0000<p>This study offers informed recommendations to address the challenges of managing electronic records in South African public sector organisations that continue to be a cause for concern.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->","PeriodicalId":20923,"journal":{"name":"Records Management Journal","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-08-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142214384","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Insights into the current state of electronic health records adoption and utilisation in Tanzanian public primary healthcare facilities: a survey study","authors":"Augustino Mwogosi, Cesilia Mambile","doi":"10.1108/rmj-04-2023-0023","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1108/rmj-04-2023-0023","url":null,"abstract":"<h3>Purpose</h3>\u0000<p>This study aims to investigate the adoption and use of electronic health record systems (EHRS) in Tanzanian public primary healthcare institutions. The study’s objectives include understanding the factors that affect EHRS adoption, identifying implementation challenges and evaluating the effect of EHRS usage on healthcare delivery. By addressing these research goals, the study aims to contribute insightful information on the current level of EHRS adoption in Tanzanian primary healthcare facilities and contribute to developing strategies to improve EHRS deployment and healthcare in the nation.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Design/methodology/approach</h3>\u0000<p>This study combined quantitative and qualitative data using a mixed-methods methodology. Both data types were collected and analysed concurrently using a concurrent triangulation approach. The study aimed to comprehend the variables that affect the adoption and use of EHRS in Tanzanian public primary healthcare institutions. Eleven regions spanning various geographic locations and urban–rural dynamics were chosen as research sites. A survey of 122 healthcare employees was conducted with a sample of 31 healthcare facilities. The questionnaire had closed-ended and open-ended questions to gather quantitative and qualitative data. Descriptive statistics and thematic analysis were used in data analysis. Throughout the investigation, ethical standards and confidentiality precautions were observed.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Findings</h3>\u0000<p>Several factors affect the adoption and use of EHRS. Perceived usefulness and use, support and training, interoperability, data security and privacy, business culture and leadership are all factors. Inadequate infrastructure, power interruptions, duplication of effort and a lack of data analytic expertise were among the difficulties. Among the effects were improvements in data management, service delivery and coordination, productivity and efficiency, medical supply inventory control, billing and revenue collection.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Originality/value</h3>\u0000<p>This study, which complements earlier research that has concentrated chiefly on specialised healthcare settings, gives new insights by investigating the adoption and utilisation of EHRS, especially in primary healthcare institutions. The findings give policymakers and healthcare professionals in Tanzania and other nations vital information to help them decide whether to embrace and use EHRS in primary healthcare.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->","PeriodicalId":20923,"journal":{"name":"Records Management Journal","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-08-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142214382","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Searching for a smoking gun: access to information and release of the John F. Kennedy assassination records","authors":"Amy Howard","doi":"10.1108/rmj-12-2023-0082","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1108/rmj-12-2023-0082","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000Purpose\u0000The records surrounding the assassination of President John F. Kennedy (JFK) have been subject to unique treatment in their management and opening. The John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (JFK Records Act) mandated that the records would be opened in full by 2017, unless there was intervention from the sitting president. This study aims to examine the extent to which access to the JFK assassination records has been granted. It evaluates how open the archive is, and the consequences of withholding government records. It examines how the continued non-disclosure of this archive has helped to fuel the controversy and conspiracy theories surrounding Kennedy’s death.\u0000\u0000\u0000Design/methodology/approach\u0000This research was approached as traditional historical document analysis, reviewing the JFK assassination records releases from 2017–2018 and the broader landscape of access to information in America. A random sampling of the open and redacted records was used to undertake a statistical analysis on the amount of information that has been withheld. It was supplemented with freedom of information requests intended to reveal further information on the approach taken to redaction. The work was situated within a broader global literature review.\u0000\u0000\u0000Findings\u0000The research identified the limits to access to the JFK assassination records that exist because of the continued postponement and redaction of information by US federal government agencies. It found that the ambiguous language used for exemptions in the US Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and the JFK Records Act has allowed agencies the freedom to interpret and limit access to information if they desired. Furthermore, agencies have had the power to hold and sanitise their own records. The work identifies how these approaches have caused questions, inconsistences, a lack of transparency and accountability in the US government. The lack of centralised processes and related explanations can be seen to fuel further controversies and conspiracies.\u0000\u0000\u0000Originality/value\u0000Using a systematic research methodology, this work presents a careful analysis of the varying processes and their implications for understanding of the events that surrounded Kennedy’s assassination. Lessons learnt can be applied to the general management of freedom of information and access to information.\u0000","PeriodicalId":20923,"journal":{"name":"Records Management Journal","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2024-08-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141919219","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Use of records management systems in Tanzania public sector organisations","authors":"Josephine Manase, Kelefa Mwantimwa, Tumpe Ndimbwa","doi":"10.1108/rmj-12-2021-0041","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1108/rmj-12-2021-0041","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000Purpose\u0000Paper-based records management systems remain dominant in Tanzanian Government organisations despite the increase in digital records management systems adoption across the globe. To create an understanding of this state, this study aims to investigate the use of records management systems in Tanzanian public sector organisations.\u0000\u0000\u0000Design/methodology/approach\u0000A descriptive research design was used in this study, alongside quantitative and qualitative approaches. A total of 81 respondents were drawn from three public sector organisations. To get a sample, non-probability (convenience and purposive) sampling techniques were used. A cross-sectional survey questionnaire and interview methods were used to gather quantitative and qualitative data. To analyse quantitative and qualitative data, the researchers used a mixed-methods analysis.\u0000\u0000\u0000Findings\u0000The study reveals different types of records management systems used in public sector organisations. Besides, the findings suggest that a large proportion of records are created through the digitisation of existing records. Aside from that, the study has revealed different types of records managed in the systems by government organisations. According to the study, there are various factors that determine the effective use of records management systems in public sector organisations.\u0000\u0000\u0000Research limitations/implications\u0000The implications of the present study are diverse. Specifically, its findings expand the theoretical body of knowledge by adding new insights regarding records management systems usage in government offices. The findings also provide the government with a basis for formulating and improving legal and regulatory frameworks to enhance records management. Apart from this, the findings are likely to benefit records practitioners by orchestrating inclusive strategies that will promote, not only effectiveness, but also sustainability in records management.\u0000\u0000\u0000Originality/value\u0000In Tanzania, a few studies have been conducted to examine digital records management practices and systems. These studies have not extensively highlighted the systems used to manage the records. This makes little to be known on the systems used to manage records in government offices. The present study has ascertained records management systems used in public sector organisations.\u0000","PeriodicalId":20923,"journal":{"name":"Records Management Journal","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2024-08-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141919160","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Searching for a smoking gun: access to information and release of the John F. Kennedy assassination records","authors":"Amy Howard","doi":"10.1108/rmj-12-2023-0082","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1108/rmj-12-2023-0082","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000Purpose\u0000The records surrounding the assassination of President John F. Kennedy (JFK) have been subject to unique treatment in their management and opening. The John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (JFK Records Act) mandated that the records would be opened in full by 2017, unless there was intervention from the sitting president. This study aims to examine the extent to which access to the JFK assassination records has been granted. It evaluates how open the archive is, and the consequences of withholding government records. It examines how the continued non-disclosure of this archive has helped to fuel the controversy and conspiracy theories surrounding Kennedy’s death.\u0000\u0000\u0000Design/methodology/approach\u0000This research was approached as traditional historical document analysis, reviewing the JFK assassination records releases from 2017–2018 and the broader landscape of access to information in America. A random sampling of the open and redacted records was used to undertake a statistical analysis on the amount of information that has been withheld. It was supplemented with freedom of information requests intended to reveal further information on the approach taken to redaction. The work was situated within a broader global literature review.\u0000\u0000\u0000Findings\u0000The research identified the limits to access to the JFK assassination records that exist because of the continued postponement and redaction of information by US federal government agencies. It found that the ambiguous language used for exemptions in the US Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and the JFK Records Act has allowed agencies the freedom to interpret and limit access to information if they desired. Furthermore, agencies have had the power to hold and sanitise their own records. The work identifies how these approaches have caused questions, inconsistences, a lack of transparency and accountability in the US government. The lack of centralised processes and related explanations can be seen to fuel further controversies and conspiracies.\u0000\u0000\u0000Originality/value\u0000Using a systematic research methodology, this work presents a careful analysis of the varying processes and their implications for understanding of the events that surrounded Kennedy’s assassination. Lessons learnt can be applied to the general management of freedom of information and access to information.\u0000","PeriodicalId":20923,"journal":{"name":"Records Management Journal","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2024-08-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141919471","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Use of records management systems in Tanzania public sector organisations","authors":"Josephine Manase, Kelefa Mwantimwa, Tumpe Ndimbwa","doi":"10.1108/rmj-12-2021-0041","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1108/rmj-12-2021-0041","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000Purpose\u0000Paper-based records management systems remain dominant in Tanzanian Government organisations despite the increase in digital records management systems adoption across the globe. To create an understanding of this state, this study aims to investigate the use of records management systems in Tanzanian public sector organisations.\u0000\u0000\u0000Design/methodology/approach\u0000A descriptive research design was used in this study, alongside quantitative and qualitative approaches. A total of 81 respondents were drawn from three public sector organisations. To get a sample, non-probability (convenience and purposive) sampling techniques were used. A cross-sectional survey questionnaire and interview methods were used to gather quantitative and qualitative data. To analyse quantitative and qualitative data, the researchers used a mixed-methods analysis.\u0000\u0000\u0000Findings\u0000The study reveals different types of records management systems used in public sector organisations. Besides, the findings suggest that a large proportion of records are created through the digitisation of existing records. Aside from that, the study has revealed different types of records managed in the systems by government organisations. According to the study, there are various factors that determine the effective use of records management systems in public sector organisations.\u0000\u0000\u0000Research limitations/implications\u0000The implications of the present study are diverse. Specifically, its findings expand the theoretical body of knowledge by adding new insights regarding records management systems usage in government offices. The findings also provide the government with a basis for formulating and improving legal and regulatory frameworks to enhance records management. Apart from this, the findings are likely to benefit records practitioners by orchestrating inclusive strategies that will promote, not only effectiveness, but also sustainability in records management.\u0000\u0000\u0000Originality/value\u0000In Tanzania, a few studies have been conducted to examine digital records management practices and systems. These studies have not extensively highlighted the systems used to manage the records. This makes little to be known on the systems used to manage records in government offices. The present study has ascertained records management systems used in public sector organisations.\u0000","PeriodicalId":20923,"journal":{"name":"Records Management Journal","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2024-08-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141919890","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Conceptual framework to explore artificial intelligence technology (AIT) readiness and adoption intention in records and information management (RIM) practices: a proposal","authors":"Liah Shonhe","doi":"10.1108/rmj-09-2023-0046","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1108/rmj-09-2023-0046","url":null,"abstract":"<h3>Purpose</h3>\u0000<p>This research proposal aims to address the growing significance of artificial intelligence (AI) technology in the field of records and information management (RIM) within the African context. Despite the increasing prevalence of AI, there is a lack of comprehensive understanding regarding the factors influencing AI readiness and adoption in RIM. The primary purpose of this paper is to explore these factors and propose an AI readiness and adoption conceptual framework.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Design/methodology/approach</h3>\u0000<p>A comprehensive literature review was conducted to identify the proposed variables and support the hypothesis development. The theoretical foundation of the proposed conceptual framework is based on three theories: the technology acceptance model (TAM), the technology readiness index (TRI) and the cognitive appraisal theory (CAT).</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Findings</h3>\u0000<p>The literature reveals that there is a lack of empirical investigation of AI readiness and adoption within the RIM context. Through the proposed conceptual model, the researcher anticipates uncovering critical insights into the factors influencing AI readiness and adoption in RIM practices across African nations.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Research limitations/implications</h3>\u0000<p>The proposed model is not yet empirically tested and the study's scope is limited to African nations.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Originality/value</h3>\u0000<p>The proposed model takes a pioneering approach to empirically investigate AI readiness and adoption within the RIM field, specifically in an African context which is understudied.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->","PeriodicalId":20923,"journal":{"name":"Records Management Journal","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-07-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141770088","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Participatory and proactive: real-time rights-based recordkeeping governance for the alternative care of children","authors":"Joanne Evans, Moira Paterson, Melissa Castan, Jade Purtell, Mya Ballin","doi":"10.1108/rmj-11-2023-0069","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1108/rmj-11-2023-0069","url":null,"abstract":"<h3>Purpose</h3>\u0000<p>This study aims to make the case for real-time rights-based recordkeeping governance as a new foundation for the regulation and systemisation of multiple rights in recordkeeping for the Alternative Care of children and young people.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Design/methodology/approach</h3>\u0000<p>This article aims to make the case for real-time rights-based recordkeeping governance as a new foundation for the regulation and systemisation of multiple rights in recordkeeping for the Alternative Care of children and young people. It investigates this concept using the Australian context as a critical case study to highlight some of the current limitations in Australian Alternative Care systems in the way recordkeeping rights are represented in existing regulatory frameworks and monitored in practice. This paper will argue for the need for systemic transformations in child protection and information legislation and regulatory systems to better represent and enact alternative care recordkeeping rights.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Findings</h3>\u0000<p>This analysis of the legislative provisions for participation in recordkeeping and access to records of Care experiences against the Australian Charter of Lifelong Rights in Childhood Recordkeeping in Out-of-Home Care reveals a number of limitations. While the direct provision of rights to access records and the strengthening of principles of participation in some of the jurisdictions are welcome, it illustrates how the risk-oriented focus of the legislation on child protection investigations and substantiations encodes opaque recordkeeping practices and works against the provision of the full suite of childhood recordkeeping rights envisaged by the charter. Furthermore, without provisions for systemic and dynamic oversight, those with Care experiences are left to pursue individual outcomes against significant bureaucratic odds.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Research limitations/implications</h3>\u0000<p>In line with international recognition that active participation and proactive provision of rights are a protective factor, this article contends that governance frameworks need to be proactively designed to respect and enact recordkeeping rights, along with requiring mechanisms for real-time monitoring and oversight if the records problems of the past are not to be perpetuated.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Practical implications</h3>\u0000<p>The study’s proposal for the need for a real-time, rights-based recordkeeping governance seeks to address the systemic recordkeeping problems that have been identified in research and public inquiry related to Alternative Care systems in Australia as well as in the UK.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Social implications</h3>\u0000<p>Adopting a governance model that prioritises real-time, rights-based principles will ultimately impact how the Alternative Care system approaches records and their value in the processes of care.</p><!--/ Abstract__block","PeriodicalId":20923,"journal":{"name":"Records Management Journal","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-07-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141754108","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}