Title:<\/strong>\u00a0First Monday<\/em><\/p>\n ISSN<\/strong>: 1396-0466 (Online) and\u00a01396-0458 (CD-ROM)1<\/sup><\/p>\n Website:<\/strong>\u00a0First Monday<\/em> | Current Issue<\/a><\/p>\n Purpose, objective, or mission:<\/strong>\u00a0From the website: \u201cFirst Monday<\/em>\u00a0is one of the first openly accessible, peer-reviewed journals on the Internet, solely devoted to research about the Internet.\u201d2<\/sup>\u00a0First Monday<\/em>\u00a0believes the impact of digitization on society is universal and ubiquitous, and seeks articles about how digitization is changing our understanding of society.3<\/sup><\/p>\n Target audience:<\/strong>\u00a0First Monday\u2019<\/em>s target audience includes intelligent, independent-thinking people located in more than 180 countries. Because readers\u2019 cultures, educational backgrounds, and fields of study vary greatly, readership is diverse. The journal is not geared toward those in academia, and many readers do not speak English as a first language.4<\/sup><\/p>\n Publisher:<\/strong>\u00a0First Monday Editorial Group at the University of Illinois at Chicago University Library5<\/sup>\u00a0First Monday<\/em>\u00a0was originally designed in Copenhagen and published by Munksgard, a Danish publisher.6<\/sup><\/p>\n Peer reviewed?<\/strong>\u00a0Yes7<\/sup><\/p>\n Type:<\/strong>\u00a0Computers and Internet,\u00a0scholarly8<\/sup>\u00a0(First Monday<\/em>\u00a0is published in conjunction with the university library at the University of Illinois-Chicago, which indicates that the LIS community has a vested interest in the publication and represents a large proportion of its readership. Due to its\u00a0diverse readership, we have categorized\u00a0First Monday<\/em>\u00a0as both a \u201cscholarly\u201d and a \u201ccivilian\u201d publication.)9<\/sup><\/p>\n Medium:<\/strong>\u00a0Online10<\/sup><\/p>\n Content:<\/strong>\u00a0First Monday<\/em>\u00a0publishes original interdisciplinary research papers about the Internet and related technologies. Articles emphasize subjects that are particularly interesting or groundbreaking. This publication\u2019s strength lies in its diversity of content centered around the influence\u00a0of the Internet and related technologies.11<\/sup><\/p>\n Frequency of publication:<\/strong>\u00a0Monthly12<\/sup><\/p>\n Location of submission guidelines:<\/strong>\u00a0Submission Preparation Checklist<\/a><\/p>\n Types of contributions accepted:<\/strong>\u00a0First Monday<\/em>\u00a0publishes articles on interesting and novel ideas related to the history, present, and future of the Internet.13<\/sup>\u00a0Published topics of interest to LIS authors include: knowledge management, trends and standards, information-seeking behavior, emerging electronic classification frameworks, digital copyright, social networks, education, information society, the internet\u2019s technological and commercial development, technical issues, and the political and social implications of the Internet. Research surveys, studies, exploratory and critical theory articles tied to the internet and related technologies would be welcome here.14<\/sup>\u00a0The publication also provides detailed\u00a0Guidelines for Authors<\/a>. These guidelines include writing tips; citation, reference, and abstract guidelines; submission format; formatting templates; and a final checklist for use in preparing manuscript submissions.15<\/sup><\/p>\n Submission and review process:<\/strong>\u00a0Registration and login are required to submit items online and to check the status of current submissions. Papers are subject to a double-blind peer review for originality and timeliness in the context of related research.16<\/sup><\/p>\n Editorial tone:<\/strong>\u00a0Articles published in First Monday are as diverse as its readership. All articles are written in an academic tone, though style varies in complexity. Many are written in an easy-to-read style, while others employ more sophisticated language. In either case, writers maintain the active voice and employ short sentences and paragraphs.17<\/sup><\/p>\n Style guide used:<\/strong>\u00a0First Monday<\/em>\u00a0provides its own\u00a0style guide<\/a>.18<\/sup><\/p>\n First Monday<\/em>\u00a0publishes interdisciplinary research articles on all aspects of the internet, from highly-specialized technical issues to the internet\u2019s social and political impact. Given the increasing digitization of information, this journal holds tremendous promise for LIS authors.<\/p>\n Because this audience is not academic, writing standards are not rigid, and an international distribution\u00a0creates the potential to reach many readers. This publication\u2019s diverse readership allows for writing from a variety of disciplines\u2013LIS authors with backgrounds in engineering, literature, or history would be equally at home here.\u00a0First Monday<\/em>\u00a0would be an excellent place to publish a thesis, or research on emerging Web technologies or trends. Additionally, the fact that the journal is peer reviewed makes it an attractive choice for those who wish to add a published article to their curriculum vitae.<\/p>\n Started in 1996, the journal has published 1,381 papers in 218 issues written by 1,888 authors. The journal is also abstracted in\u00a0Communication Abstracts<\/em>,\u00a0Computer & Communication Security Abstracts<\/em>,\u00a0DoIS<\/em>,\u00a0eGranary Digital Library<\/em>,\u00a0INSPEC<\/em>,\u00a0Information Science & Technology Abstracts<\/em>,\u00a0LISA<\/em>,\u00a0PAIS<\/em>.19<\/sup><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Publication circulation:<\/strong>\u00a0314,559 per month.20<\/sup><\/p>\n Audience location and language or cultural considerations:<\/strong>\u00a0Readers are located in over 180 countries, concentrated in western Europe, North America, and the Pacific Rim.\u00a0First Monday<\/em>\u00a0is published by the University of Illinois at Chicago University Library, where its server is also located.21<\/sup>\u00a0Due to the publication\u2019s international scope, many readers\u2019 first language is not English. Additionally, many readers are not academics. Authors should avoid using specific cultural references or idioms unless these are explained. Simple explanations, active voice, and less complex sentences will help this diverse audience better understand your message.22<\/sup><\/p>\n Reader characteristics:<\/strong>\u00a0Because\u00a0First Monday<\/em>\u2018s focus is international and its scope is interdisciplinary, the cultures, educational backgrounds, and fields of study vary greatly among\u00a0First Monday<\/em>\u00a0readers. Cultural, educational, and professional interests vary greatly among readers, and this publication\u2019s interdisciplinary scope is larger than library information science alone. That said, the publication\u2019 s focus is salient to the discipline. This, combined with the fact that it is published by a university library, makes it reasonable to presume that many readers are LIS professionals with shared professional interests and workplaces. The articles published in\u00a0First Monday<\/em>\u00a0represent a wide variety of standpoints and approaches. The articles do not show overt bias or attitude toward any particular view, which seems indicative of the audience\u2019s diversity.23<\/sup><\/p>\n Knowledge of LIS subject matter:<\/strong>\u00a0Many articles published in\u00a0First Monday<\/em>\u00a0are not directly related to LIS, so it is reasonable to presume that many readers are involved in other aspects of Internet technology. In view of this, authors should cautiously employ LIS jargon and explain any specialized terms they use.24<\/sup><\/p>\n First Monday<\/em>\u00a0prides itself on its interdisciplinary scope, and publishes a wide variety of articles from multiple perspectives. Demographic information about readers\u2019 professional affiliations could not be obtained, and nothing in this publication\u2019s submission guidelines indicates a preference toward LIS authors or topics. However,\u00a0First Monday<\/em>\u2018s publisher indicates that librarians have a vested interest in this publication and may represent a large proportion of its readers.\u00a0First Monday\u2019<\/em>s\u00a0Audience Profile<\/a>\u00a0stresses that many readers are not academics, but one might conclude that many are librarians.25<\/sup><\/p>\n Library science is an interdisciplinary field, and LIS students and professionals possess specialized knowledge of digital information collection, organization, and dissemination. This uniquely positions them as potential authors for\u00a0First Monday<\/em>. When writing for this publication, explain any professional terminology that would be unfamiliar to those outside the LIS field. For example, a study of library cataloging standards and information-seeking behavior on the web should explain terms like MARC21 or RDA. To be well-suited for\u00a0First Monday<\/em>, such an\u00a0article might focus on digitization\u2019s broad affects on LIS cataloging and how these are shaping practices.<\/p>\n While\u00a0First Monday\u2019<\/em>s readership is not primarily academic, the content of articles is often sophisticated and complex. This may be why the editors stress simplicity and brevity in style; readers from different backgrounds will better understand a complex message through simple explanations and short sentences.<\/p>\n Last updated:<\/strong>\u00a0October 17, 2018<\/p>\n Publication analysis About the publication Title:\u00a0First Monday ISSN: 1396-0466 (Online) and\u00a01396-0458 (CD-ROM)1 Website:\u00a0First Monday | Current Issue Purpose, objective, or mission:\u00a0From the website: \u201cFirst Monday\u00a0is one of the first openly accessible, peer-reviewed journals on the Internet, solely devoted to research about the Internet.\u201d2\u00a0First Monday\u00a0believes the impact of digitization on society is universal and ubiquitous, and […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":772,"featured_media":0,"parent":2013,"menu_order":34,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2083","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/infosci\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2083","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/infosci\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/infosci\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/infosci\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/772"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/infosci\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2083"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/infosci\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2083\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3460,"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/infosci\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2083\/revisions\/3460"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/infosci\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2013"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/infosci\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2083"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}About the publication\u2019s submission guidelines<\/h3>\n
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