Their logs are not for burning (8)

I believe the answer is:

diarists

If this is the answer I cannot explain how the clue works.

(Other definitions for diarists that I've seen before include "They maintain daily records like Pepys" , "People who keep a daily record of their lives" , "Sit raids out with daily record keepers" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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