Launch of De Scripto | The Notarial Archives Foundation’s Peer-Reviewed Journal

Launch of De Scripto Journal: The Notarial Archives Foundation’s Peer-Reviewed Journal

Thursday, 19 November 2026 | 18:00
Notarial Registers Archive
217 St Paul Street, Valletta

The Notarial Archives Foundation invites you to the official launch of De Scripto, the Foundation’s first peer-reviewed academic journal.

The publication of De Scripto marks an important milestone in the Foundation’s commitment to advancing historical research and promoting the study of documentary heritage. With archival research at its heart, the journal seeks to provide a platform for scholarly contributions concerned with archival collections, their preservation, management and accessibility, as well as the historical research made possible through their study.

Its scope extends beyond Malta, bringing together research drawing upon the wealth of documentary heritage preserved in archives and repositories around the world, and encouraging dialogue across different academic disciplines.

The inaugural issue, edited by Dr Joan Abela, features eight contributions spanning medieval history, archival studies, musicology, decorative arts, material culture and the history of Maltese communities abroad. Together, these studies reflect the diversity of knowledge preserved within archival collections and the continued importance of their study.

The launch will begin with introductory remarks by Prof. Raymond Mangion, followed by a panel discussion featuring Prof. Carmel Cassar, Dr Petra Caruana Dingli and Dr Joan Abela, moderated by Vanessa Buhagiar. Closing remarks will be delivered by Prof. Charles J. Farrugia.

A reception will follow in the Archive’s courtyard.

Copies of the first issue will be available for purchase at the launch for €25 each.

We would be grateful if those wishing to attend could kindly confirm their attendance by emailing ou******@******ta.org.