CLASSIFICATION OF THE PROTOCOL AS A SPECIAL KIND OF DOCUMENT
The paper dwells the preparation and execution of the protocol as one of the fundamental processes of modern records management. Different types of protocols used in different fields of activity are studied. The main objectives of the protocol are identified. We carry out the systematization and classification of the protocols according to their defining characteristics. The analysis of the results given in this study will further typify the protocol as a type of document, regardless of the scope of activity.