Focus and Scope

The main aim of the International Journal of Library Science (ISSN 0975 – 7546) is to publish refereed, well-written original research articles, and studies that describe the latest research and developments in the area of library Science and information. This is a broad-based journal covering all area of library Science, technology, information and interdisciplinary research. The library science is an interdisciplinary field that applies the practices, perspectives and tools of management, information technology, education and other areas to libraries. The collection, organization, preservation, and dissemination of information resources; and the political economy of information are also included in library science. International Journal of Library Science (IJLS) is a peer-reviewed journal and published two times in a year.

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Peer Review Process

All submitted papers are subject to strict peer-review process. The practice of peer review is to ensure that high quality scientific material is published, therefore the peer review is one of the most objective processes of the our Journal. Our referees play a vital role in maintaining the high standards of our Journal.

The Editors-in-Chief/Managing Editor first evaluates all manuscripts. Although it is an extremely rare occurrence, the Editors-in-Chief may accept an exceptional manuscript at this first stage. The Editors-in-Chief may also reject a manuscript at this stage because it is insufficiently original, it has serious scientific flaws, it is ungrammatical, it is written in poor English, or it falls outside the aims and scope of the journal. Those that meet the minimum criteria are passed on to an Editor or to an Associate Editor to manage the review process. The manuscripts are reviewed by minimum two reviewers who are experts in the area of submitted paper.

Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement:

Our all Journals “Publication ethics and malpractice” are based on COPE’s (http://publicationethics.org/) Best Practice:

1. All submitted papers are subject to strict peer-review process. The practice of peer review is to ensure that high quality scientific material is published, therefore the peer review is one of the most objective processes of the our Journal. Our referees play a vital role in maintaining the high standards of our Journal.
   The Editors-in-Chief/Managing Editor first evaluates all manuscripts. Although it is an extremely rare occurrence, the Editors-in-Chief may accept an exceptional manuscript at this first stage. The Editors-in-Chief may also reject a manuscript at this stage because it is insufficiently original, it has serious scientific flaws, it is ungrammatical, it is written in poor English, or it falls outside the aims and scope of the journal. Those that meet the minimum criteria are passed on to an Editor or to an Associate Editor to manage the review process. The manuscripts are reviewed by minimum two reviewers who are experts in the area of submitted paper.
2. The possible decisions include acceptance, acceptance with revisions, or rejection.
3. If authors are asked to revise and resubmit a submission, there is no guarantee that the revised submission will be accepted.
4. Rejected articles will not be re-reviewed.
5. Articles may be rejected without review if they are obviously not suitable for publication.
6. The reviewers evaluate manuscripts for their intellectual content without regard to race, gender, sexual orientation, religious belief, ethnic origin, citizenship, or political philosophy of the authors.
7. Any manuscripts received for review must be treated as confidential documents. Privileged information or ideas obtained through peer review must be kept confidential and not used for personal advantage. They must not be shown to or discussed with others except as authorized by the editor.
8. Reviews should be conducted objectively. Personal criticism of the author is undesirable and unsuitable. Referees should express their views clearly with supporting arguments.
9. Peer review process assists the Editor-in-Chief/Managing Editor in making editorial decisions and through the editorial communications with the concern editor and reviewer of journal and also this may help to the author in improving the paper.
10. Manuscripts received for review are treated as confidential documents and are reviewed by anonymous concern editor and reviewer(s).
11. A reviewer should also call to the Editor-in-Chief/Managing Editor/editor's attention any substantial similarity or overlap between the manuscript under consideration and any other published paper of which they have personal knowledge.
12. Authors of contributions and studies research should present an accurate account of the work performed as well as an objective discussion of its significance.
13. The authors should ensure that they have written entirely original works. Proper acknowledgment of the work of others must always be given by means of notes written according to bibliographical standards. Information obtained privately, as in conversation, correspondence, or discussion with third parties, must not be used or reported without explicit permission from the source, and the acknowledgement should be made clearly. Information obtained in the course of confidential services, such as refereeing manuscripts or grant applications, must not be used without the explicit written permission of the author of the work involved in these services.
14. The authors should ensure the submission to our journal has not been published before, and it is not under consideration for publication in any other journals. It contains no matter that is scandalous, obscene, fraud, plagiarism, libelous, or otherwise contrary to law. The author(s) will be answerable for the correctness (or plagiarism) and authenticity of article. A paper should contain sufficient detail and references to permit others to replicate the work. Fraudulent or knowingly inaccurate statements constitute unethical behavior and are unacceptable.
15. Submitting the same manuscript to more than one publication concurrently constitutes unethical publishing behavior and is unacceptable.
16. The authors should mention after the Map of any country (if given in the paper) that “Map is for academic purpose only and does not represent any accurate political or geographical area of any country”.
17. Authorship should be limited to those who have made a significant contribution to the conception, design, execution, or interpretation of the reported study. All those who have made significant contributions should be listed as co-authors. Where there are others who have participated in certain substantive aspects of the research project, they should be acknowledged or listed as contributors. The corresponding author should ensure that all appropriate co-authors and no inappropriate co-authors are included on the paper, and that all co-authors have seen and approved the final version of the paper and have agreed to its submission for publication.
18. All authors should disclose in their manuscript any financial or other substantive conflict of interest that might be construed to influence the results or interpretation of their manuscript. All sources of financial support for the project should be disclosed.
19. If the work involves chemicals, procedures or equipment that have any unusual hazards inherent in their use, the author must clearly identify these in the manuscript.
20. After publication of a paper, the views and contents of the articles (papers) printed in the issue(s) herein do not reflect the official views of journal and Editors of the journal. The concern author(s) is answerable for the correctness and authenticity of article.