Title<\/strong>:\u00a0Journal of Information Literacy<\/em>\u00a0(JIL<\/em>)<\/p>\n ISSN<\/strong>: 1750-59681<\/sup><\/p>\n Website<\/strong>: Journal of Information Literacy<\/em> | Home<\/a><\/p>\n Purpose, objective, or mission:<\/strong>\u00a0The\u00a0Journal of Information Literacy<\/em>\u00a0(JIL<\/em>) is the professional journal of the CILIP Information Literacy Group. The journal \u201cpublishes innovative and challenging research articles and project reports which push the boundaries of information literacy thinking in theory, practice and method, and which aim to develop deep and critical understandings of the role, contribution and impact of information literacies in everyday contexts, education and the workplace.\u201d2<\/sup><\/p>\n Target audience:<\/strong>\u00a0The target audience includes members of the UK-based CILIP Information Literacy Group and LIS professionals, scholars, students, and teachers, and those working in any field related to information literacy instruction and scholarship.<\/p>\n Publisher:<\/strong>\u00a0JIL<\/em>\u00a0is published by the CILIP Information Literacy Group and hosted by Loughborough University Library.3<\/sup><\/p>\n Peer reviewed?<\/strong>\u00a0Yes, double-blind peer review.4<\/sup><\/p>\n Type:<\/strong>\u00a0LIS scholarly journal.<\/p>\n Medium:<\/strong>\u00a0Online, open access.<\/p>\n Content:<\/strong>\u00a0JIL<\/em>\u00a0\u201caims to investigate information literacy in all its forms to address the interests of diverse IL communities of practice.\u201d5<\/sup>\u00a0Regular sections include Peer-Reviewed Articles, Articles from LILAC (Librarians\u2019 Information Literacy Annual Conference), Book Reviews, Conference Updates, Project Reports, and Students\u2019 View of IL.6<\/sup><\/p>\n Frequency of publication:<\/strong>\u00a0Twice a year.7<\/sup><\/p>\n Location of submission guidelines:<\/strong>\u00a0Submissions<\/a><\/p>\n Types of contributions accepted:<\/strong>\u00a0JIL<\/em>\u00a0accepts research articles that are \u201cinformed and evidence based, designed around an arguable research question, contextualised with reference to previous and current advances in IL thinking, [and] methodologically robust with a demonstrable research design.8<\/sup>\u00a0For the Students\u2019 View of IL section, submissions should be \u201cpapers drawn from research (theoretical or applied) undertaken by students as part of a postgraduate course in LIS or other cognate disciplines, such as education or media.\u201d9<\/sup>\u00a0Authors may also submit reviews of books, media, websites, and software relevant to information literacy practices; conference updates; and project reports \u201crelated to information, digital and learning literacies.10<\/sup><\/p>\n Submission and review process:\u00a0<\/strong>JIL<\/em>\u2018s\u00a0Submission page includes a section titled The Route to Publication that provides a helpful overview of the submission, review, and acceptance process. Authors need to format manuscripts according to the journal\u2019s article template and verify that manuscripts conform to each item on the Submission Preparation Checklist. After manuscripts are submitted online, they are peer reviewed with comments on suitability and suggestions for revision; authors receive feedback and may resubmit for review if substantial changes are made.11<\/sup><\/p>\n Editorial tone:<\/strong>\u00a0The tone is scholarly, and writers should use UK spelling. The journal\u2019s Submission page provides helpful guidelines and templates for expected style, structure, and argument.12<\/sup><\/p>\n Style guide used:<\/strong>\u00a0Publication Manual of the\u00a0<\/em>American Psychological Association<\/em>\u00a0(APA).13<\/sup>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n JIL<\/em>\u00a0\u201cpublishes articles from both established and new authors\u201d in the field of information literacy. Furthermore,\u00a0JIL<\/em>\u00a0\u201cwelcomes contributions that push the boundaries of IL beyond the educational setting and examine this phenomenon as a continuum between those involved in its development and delivery and those benefiting from its provision.\u201d14<\/sup>\u00a0This journal is a good fit for LIS authors who conduct original research and novel scholarship in any area of information literacy. LIS graduate students and recent graduates have a great opportunity to publish in the journal\u2019s\u00a0Students\u2019 View of IL section.\u00a0JIL<\/em>\u00a0accepts 44% of articles submitted for publication.15<\/sup><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Publication circulation:<\/strong>\u00a0Data not available.<\/p>\n Audience location and language or cultural considerations:<\/strong>\u00a0JIL<\/em>\u00a0is published by CILIP Information Literacy Group, which \u201cworks across the UK and represents a UK workforce of 87,000 information professionals working across the private, public and third sectors to unlock the value of information.\u201d16<\/sup>\u00a0Authors should keep in mind that readers are information professionals throughout the UK, but as an open-access journal for a large organization, it can have an international reach.<\/p>\n Reader characteristics:<\/strong>\u00a0Readers are information professionals throughout the UK. CILIP explains that\u00a0information professional<\/em>\u00a0\u201cis an umbrella term for librarians, information managers, knowledge managers and data professionals.\u201d17<\/sup><\/p>\n Knowledge of LIS subject matter:<\/strong>\u00a0Readers have a solid and practical understanding of LIS subject matter.<\/p>\n Based on membership in CILIP, readers are UK information professionals in a wide range of libraries and institutions. Members are interested in staying up-to-date on the most current developments in information literacy and in advancing scholarship of and practice in the field. Authors should keep in mind the journal\u2019s focus on innovative research, scholarship, and practice in the field of information literacy.<\/p>\n Last updated:<\/strong>\u00a0April 10, 2018<\/p>\n Publication analysis About the publication Title:\u00a0Journal of Information Literacy\u00a0(JIL) ISSN: 1750-59681 Website: Journal of Information Literacy | Home Purpose, objective, or mission:\u00a0The\u00a0Journal of Information Literacy\u00a0(JIL) is the professional journal of the CILIP Information Literacy Group. 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