“Krakowski Rocznik Archiwalny” is a scientific journal published since 1995. The publisher is the National Archives in Krakow.

The journal includes texts concerning archival-historical issues connected with the history of Krakow and the whole of Lesser Poland, as well as the auxiliary sciences of history, and in particular archival science.

The permanent sections of the journal are: papers, source materials, archival issues, miscellanea, in memoriam, reviews and discussions as well as chronicles.

The texts are published in Polish, English, French, German or Russian. Texts in foreign languages contain abstracts in Polish and English (and additionally in other foreign languages), and Polish texts include abstracts in Polish and English.

The main (original) version of the journal is printed. All volumes are openly accessible online.

The aim of the journal is to support research connected with such issues, as well as the development and integration of the research community through the creation of a user-friendly forum for announcing the results of research and polemics. “Krakowski Rocznik Archiwalny” provides access to both experienced researchers and those who are beginning their scientific careers.