Universities are required to be involved in scientific development. This is part of the Tri Darma of Higher Education. Scientific journals can be one of the references in scientific development. Scientific journals are a forum for researchers to disseminate the results of research that has been carried out, so that the results of the research that has been carried out can be developed again by other researchers.

As a form of participation in the development of archival science, especially in Indonesia, the Open University takes part by publishing scientific journals. Currently, the availability of journals in the field of archives is still quite limited, so manuscripts about archives cannot be published completely. The Open University sees this potential and hopes to facilitate the publication needs of archivists, librarians, the academic community, and society in general. Scientific journals can also support accreditation assessment.

ARCHIVIST is a scientific journal published by the Open University in collaboration with the Indonesian Archivists Association. ARCHIVIST publishes research articles on Archives, Museum and Gallery, History, and Innovation and Technology. ARCHIVIST is published twice a year in May and November.