Title:<\/strong>\u00a0IFLA Journal\u00a0<\/em>[International Federation of Library Associations]<\/p>\n ISSN<\/strong>:\u00a00340-0352 (Print) and 1745-2651 (Online)<\/p>\n Website:<\/strong>\u00a0IFLA Journal<\/em> Description<\/a><\/p>\n Purpose, objective, or mission:<\/strong>\u00a0\u201cIFLA Journal<\/em>\u00a0is an international journal publishing peer reviewed articles on library and information services and the social, political and economic issues that impact access to information through libraries. The Journal publishes research, case studies and essays that reflect the broad spectrum of the profession internationally.\u201d1<\/sup><\/p>\n Target audience:<\/strong>\u00a0Library professionals around the world, especially\u00a0those interested in library services in developing areas2<\/sup><\/p>\n Publisher:\u00a0<\/strong>Sage Publications3<\/sup><\/p>\n Peer reviewed?<\/strong>\u00a0Yes4<\/sup><\/p>\n Type:<\/strong>\u00a0LIS scholarly5<\/sup><\/p>\n Medium:<\/strong>\u00a0Online open access6<\/sup><\/p>\n Content:<\/strong>\u00a0The journal publishes articles on \u201clibrary and information services and the social, political and economic issues that impact access to information through libraries.\u201d7<\/sup><\/p>\n Frequency of publication:<\/strong>\u00a0Quarterly8<\/sup><\/p>\n Location of submission guidelines:<\/strong>\u00a0Submission Guidelines<\/a><\/p>\n Types of contributions accepted:<\/strong>\u00a0\u201cThe Journal publishes research, case studies and essays that reflect the broad spectrum of the profession internationally.\u201d9<\/sup>\u00a0Though the journal publishes primarily original research, case studies on successful and unsuccessful projects and opinion pieces on library issues are also accepted.10<\/sup>\u00a0Articles should be between 3,000 to 8,000 words and accompanied by an abstract of no approximately 150 words. Authors whose primary language is not English should not be inhibited from submitting, as correction of minor errors and revision to standard English is considered standard editorial procedure.11<\/sup><\/p>\n Submission and review process:<\/strong>\u00a0IFLA<\/em>\u00a0requests submissions be sent as an email attachment, preferably as MS Word document. Expect approximately six weeks for the editorial committee to review submissions.12<\/sup><\/p>\n Editorial tone:<\/strong>\u00a0The tone of\u00a0IFLA Journal<\/em>\u00a0is academic,13<\/sup>\u00a0but attempts to use unbiased language to make examples and practices applicable to library staff from around the world.14<\/sup><\/p>\n Style guide used:<\/strong>\u00a0References should be written in Harvard style.15<\/sup><\/p>\n For authors wishing to convey current and upcoming library innovations to developing areas, this journal is well regarded. It presents issues that smaller libraries and countries are dealing with as compared to the United States and Europe. Well-researched articles about procedures that have been tested at large libraries are highly valuable to\u00a0librarians in developing countries. Some services may be beyond the technology of small countries, but writers should strive to keep the theories simple and useful.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Publication circulation:<\/strong>\u00a0No specific numbers provided, but the journal is promoted to IFLA members16<\/sup>\u00a0and is available online.17<\/sup><\/p>\n Audience location and language or cultural considerations:<\/strong>\u00a0The journal is published in the United Kingdom,18<\/sup>\u00a0but the editorial board is international.19<\/sup>\u00a0Although most articles are published in English, some are published in other major languages such as Spanish, Russian, French, or German, when appropriate.20<\/sup>\u00a0Potential authors should take care to describe a specific system or local procedure, because the reader may be familiar with LIS terms in general but not with local practice.<\/p>\n Reader characteristics:<\/strong>\u00a0While most librarians in the United States are women, the author should keep in mind that some restrictions are put on women in other countries so this demographic may be different among\u00a0IFLA Journal<\/em>\u00a0readers. Librarians\u00a0in most countries have college or graduate degrees, and are considered professionals.\u00a0Though many\u00a0readers of\u00a0IFLA Journal<\/em>\u00a0work in libraries in developing countries, there is a genuine desire to learn about practices\u00a0in major libraries throughout the world. In terms of education and professional skills, there may be emphasis placed on less technical aspects of librarianship.21<\/sup><\/p>\n Knowledge of LIS subject matter:<\/strong>\u00a0It may be assumed that the readers of this journal\u00a0understand LIS jargon and current issues. Despite the scholarly tone of the journal, library services are still developing in some countries, so discussion of current-generation digital technologies and digital information may have to be explained or simplified.22<\/sup><\/p>\n Potential authors for\u00a0IFLA Journal<\/em>\u00a0should be prepared to do academic research into their topics, and to thoroughly study the region or country they are addressing. Readers might range from a librarian or teacher in a one-room school in Kenya with limited resources to a LIS professor in Germany with digital access.23<\/sup>\u00a0An author from the United States should be careful not to \u201cpreach\u201d about advanced services which may not be relevant to developing countries. The members of IFLA are likely to be curious about\u00a0policies and practices that are successful in other regions, especially when discussed in factual, not proscriptive way.<\/p>\n Last updated:<\/strong>\u00a0May 13, 2017<\/p>\n Publication analysis About the publication Title:\u00a0IFLA Journal\u00a0[International Federation of Library Associations] ISSN:\u00a00340-0352 (Print) and 1745-2651 (Online) Website:\u00a0IFLA Journal Description Purpose, objective, or mission:\u00a0\u201cIFLA Journal\u00a0is an international journal publishing peer reviewed articles on library and information services and the social, political and economic issues that impact access to information through libraries. 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