Title:<\/strong>\u00a0Journal of Web Librarianship (JWL)<\/em><\/p>\n ISSN<\/strong>: 1932-2909 (Print) and 1932-2917 (Online).1<\/sup><\/p>\n Website:\u00a0<\/strong>About this journal<\/a><\/p>\n Purpose, objective, or mission:<\/strong>\u00a0According to their site, \u201cThe\u00a0Journal of Web Librarianship<\/em>\u00a0is an international, peer-reviewed journal focused on all aspects of librarianship as practiced on the World Wide Web, including both existing and emerging roles and activities of information professionals.\u201d2<\/sup><\/p>\n Target audience:<\/strong>\u00a0Information professionals (worldwide) interested in Web-based librarianship.3<\/sup><\/p>\n Publisher:<\/strong>\u00a0Taylor & Francis, Inc.4<\/sup><\/p>\n Peer reviewed?<\/strong>\u00a0Yes.5<\/sup><\/p>\n Type:<\/strong>\u00a0Hybrid: LIS scholarly journal and LIS professional news source.\u00a0JWL<\/em>\u00a0is a peer-reviewed, scholarly journal which also publishes a significant number of professional articles. Taylor and Francis mentions that\u00a0JWL<\/em>\u00a0\u201cstrives to find a balance between original, scholarly research, and practical communications.\u201d6<\/sup><\/p>\n Medium:<\/strong>\u00a0Print and online.7<\/sup><\/p>\n Content:<\/strong>\u00a0The journal covers a wide variety of topics, including library website design and usability, strategies for cataloging web information, Web 2.0 technologies (i.e., wikis, RSS, etc.), search engines, and the future of web librarianship.8<\/sup>\u00a0Issues contain editorials, articles, professional communications, global connections, and reviews.9<\/sup><\/p>\n Frequency of publication:<\/strong>\u00a0Quarterly.10<\/sup><\/p>\n Location of submission guidelines:<\/strong>\u00a0Instructions for authors<\/a><\/p>\n Types of contributions accepted:<\/strong>\u00a0Per their site, \u201cThe\u00a0Journal of Web Librarianship<\/em>\u00a0welcomes articles covering topics including but not limited to library web page design and redesigns, web project management, usability testing of library or library-related sites, cataloging or classification of Web information, international issues in web librarianship, library integration with other web sites, and future aspects of web librarianship. The journal is also interested in articles related to user behavior on the web, including search behaviors, social networking site trends, and the connection between the web-at-large and library web resources.\u201d11<\/sup><\/p>\n \u201cThe journal accepts empirical studies providing objective evidence related to current web-related challenges for libraries, including usability test reports, user survey results, and analyses of web statistics. The journal will also consider case studies of cutting-edge web projects in all types of libraries and best practices based on library experiences, literature, tutorials, and literature reviews.\u201d12<\/sup><\/p>\n Submission and review process:<\/strong>\u00a0Work is submitted via the ScholarOne Manuscripts program and must be accompanied by a statement that the manuscript has not been published or submitted elsewhere. Articles should contain a 100 to 200-word abstract.13<\/sup><\/p>\n Authors can expect\u00a0JWL<\/em>\u2018s double-blind peer review process to take anywhere from six to eight weeks. Additionally, two editors typically review each manuscript, adding an additional layer of objectivity.14<\/sup><\/p>\n Editorial tone:\u00a0<\/strong>Most manuscripts should have a scholarly, unbiased tone (e.g., scholarly research articles). Considering that the journal also publishes practical communications, it seems reasonable to assume that these non-scholarly communications should have a slightly more down-to-earth tone.15<\/sup><\/p>\n Style guide used:<\/strong>\u00a0Chicago Manual of Style<\/em>16<\/sup><\/p>\n JWL<\/em>\u00a0is a relatively new journal (its first issue was released in 2007),17<\/sup>, its credible and highly relevant information on \u201chot\u201d topics in LIS make it an exciting and unique publishing opportunity for LIS practitioners, educators,\u00a0and<\/em>\u00a0student authors. LIS practitioners could submit a case study on the practical application of a Web 2.0 technology in their workplace, while educators might conduct original research in the field of virtual librarianship. LIS students could submit an interview, an article describing an internship experience practiced in the Web environment, or an in-depth literature review (to name but a few options).<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Publication circulation:<\/strong>\u00a0Not available.<\/p>\n Audience location and language or cultural considerations:<\/strong>\u00a0Although there is no detailed information available regarding the geographic location of\u00a0JWL<\/em>\u00a0readers, a significant portion of the publication\u2019s content is devoted to international issues. For example, many issues feature a \u201cGlobal Connections\u201d section, which has featured articles on Jamaica, Scotland, South Africa, and Egypt.18<\/sup>\u00a0Additionally, editors from all over the world serve on the Editorial Board.19<\/sup>\u00a0Thus, although the journal\u00a0is published solely in American English, authors should limit their use of colloquialisms and specific cultural references.20<\/sup><\/p>\n Reader characteristics:<\/strong>\u00a0No demographic information is available for\u00a0JWL<\/em>\u00a0readers. Since the journal is published in American English and is geared towards Web-based technologies, it seems safe to assume that most readers live in the U.S., work in information-based organizations, and are technologically inclined.21<\/sup>\u00a0In addition to information professionals of all types, LIS students are likely to be part of the journal\u2019s core audience. Regardless of their profession, readers of\u00a0JWL\u00a0<\/em>almost certainly\u00a0share common professional interests, such as virtual library services or web design.22<\/sup><\/p>\n JWL\u00a0<\/em>readers are likely to have established attitudes about the future direction of librarianship and might be considered progressive (especially in light of how articles in previous issues have enthusiastically advocated for new technologies and services).23<\/sup><\/p>\n Knowledge of LIS subject matter:<\/strong>\u00a0JWL<\/em>\u00a0readers are likely to be knowledgeable about certain LIS jargon and subjects, such as those that specifically relate to technology and Internet use in librarianship.24<\/sup><\/p>\n Because\u00a0JWL<\/em>\u00a0is both a professional and scholarly journal, authors have multiple opportunities to reach readers. Whether an author decides to submit a theoretical research paper or a practical case study, it is important to focus the work on the highly specialized interests of\u00a0JWL<\/em>\u00a0readers. As mentioned in the Publication Analysis, appropriate topics might include such issues as Web 2.0\/Library 2.0, web design and usability testing, international or comparative issues in web librarianship, or the future of the profession. In order to connect with this audience, articles should demonstrate superior technological expertise and cutting-edge research.<\/p>\n Last updated:<\/strong>\u00a0February 17, 2018<\/p>\n Publication analysis About the publication Title:\u00a0Journal of Web Librarianship (JWL) ISSN: 1932-2909 (Print) and 1932-2917 (Online).1 Website:\u00a0About this journal Purpose, objective, or mission:\u00a0According to their site, \u201cThe\u00a0Journal of Web Librarianship\u00a0is an international, peer-reviewed journal focused on all aspects of librarianship as practiced on the World Wide Web, including both existing and emerging roles and activities […]<\/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-2172","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/infosci\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2172","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=2172"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/infosci\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2172\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3517,"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/infosci\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2172\/revisions\/3517"}],"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=2172"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}About the publication\u2019s submission guidelines<\/h3>\n
Conclusion: Evaluation of publication\u2019s potential for LIS authors<\/h3>\n
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Conclusion: Analysis of reader characteristics and their potential impact on authors<\/h3>\n
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