Title<\/strong>:\u00a0Business Information Review\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n ISSN<\/strong>: 0266-3821 (Print) and 1741-64501<\/sup><\/p>\n Website<\/strong>: BIR<\/em> Home<\/a><\/p>\n You can also visit the\u00a0Business Information Review (BIR)\u00a0<\/em>BIR<\/em> blog<\/a>\u00a0(where you can listen to\u00a0BIR<\/em> podcasts) or follow the journal on Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n Purpose, objective, or mission<\/strong>: “Business Information Review (BIR)<\/em> deals with the provision and management of information, content and knowledge in organisations.”2<\/sup>\u00a0It deals with information strategies and operational best practices in order to help businesses get the best value from exploiting information knowledge to their benefit. A primary goal of\u00a0BIR<\/em> is to highlight economic, social and technological developments that will affect organizations\u2019 information needs.3<\/sup><\/p>\n It is \u201cthe only journal devoted entirely to the practice of business information provision.\u201d4<\/sup><\/p>\n Target audience<\/strong>: Business information professionals: managers, librarians, knowledge managers, researchers, analysts, consultants, print or electronic publishers.5<\/sup><\/p>\n Publisher<\/strong>: Sage Publications.6<\/sup><\/p>\n Peer reviewed<\/strong>? Yes.7<\/sup><\/p>\n Type<\/strong>: LIS professional, with an emphasis on information, content and knowledge in organizations.8<\/sup><\/p>\n Medium<\/strong>: Print and online access.9<\/sup><\/p>\n Content<\/strong>: Articles, case studies and industry updates. The website and blog also offer podcasts.10<\/sup><\/p>\n Frequency of publication<\/strong>: Quarterly (March, June, September, December).11<\/sup><\/p>\n Location of submission guidelines<\/strong>: Submission Guidelines<\/a><\/p>\n Types of contributions accepted<\/strong>: Submissions should cover information and knowledge management within organizations. Articles will ideally be relevant to all sorts of info professionals \u2013 librarians, managers, publishers, information managers – and are typically 3000-5000 words. Shorter articles are also accepted, such as interviews, product\/service reviews and opinion pieces.12<\/sup><\/p>\n Submission and review process<\/strong>: Submit a proposal first. Completed articles might be considered, with the understanding that editors may require changes. Editors review all submissions; some are reviewed by the editorial board members. Make sure to read the site\u2019s author guidelines before sending anything for consideration.13<\/sup><\/p>\n Email your proposal\/article to businessinformationreview@gmail.com.14<\/sup><\/p>\n Co-editors, as of 2016, are Claire Laybats, TFPL, UK, and Luke Tredinnick,\u00a0London Metropolitan University, UK. To contact the editorial office, email:\u00a0businessinformationreviewj@gmail.com<\/a>15<\/sup><\/p>\n Editorial tone<\/strong>: Professional, somewhat formal while still engaging and interesting. Readable.\u00a0BIR<\/em> wants readers to really delve into topics and think about the relevancy of products\/services\/devices for their own business needs. LIS authors should note that content is provided by \u201cinformation professionals, content, technology and service suppliers, academics and researchers and leading thinkers\u201d16<\/sup>\u00a0from within and outside the information world.17<\/sup><\/p>\n Style guide used<\/strong>:\u00a0SAGE<\/em>\u00a0Harvard reference style<\/a><\/p>\n If you have an interest in technologies and strategies applicable to the information side of the LIS world, this is a good place to consider submitting. The review attracts readers from a variety of professions, not only LIS practitioners, and would be a good place to present LIS-learned views to a larger audience that might not be aware of the particular information\/knowledge management angle.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Publication circulation<\/strong>: Not available for the actual publication;\u00a0BIR<\/em> Twitter page has 156 followers.18<\/sup><\/p>\n Audience location and language or cultural considerations<\/strong>: International, with primary editors based out of the U.K.\/Europe.19<\/sup>\u00a0Written in English using British\/U.K. spelling.20<\/sup><\/p>\n Reader characteristics<\/strong>: \u201cBIR<\/em> readers are to be found in the corporate sector, in government agencies and other public institutions, in private consultancy, and in universities and business schools.\u201d21<\/sup> \u201cBIR<\/em>\u2018s international readership and authorship covers the corporate sector, consultancies and law firms, publishers and information providers, government and other public institutions, academia and the third sector.\u201d22<\/sup><\/p>\n Knowledge of LIS subject matter<\/strong>: Strong, as librarians and information management\/knowledge professionals are a key part of\u00a0BIR\u2019<\/em>s reading and author group. The publication is also directed towards managers and others in non-LIS professions,23<\/sup>\u00a0so if you use LIS specific jargon or acronyms, make sure readers still understand what you are talking about.<\/p>\n BIR<\/em>\u00a0readers are interested in knowledge management applications, processes and developments, all areas that LIS practitioners touch on, through study or professionally.\u00a0BIR<\/em>\u00a0readership and authorship includes LIS professionals, making this an ideal publication to share information updates, trends, and applications, as far as they pertain to organizations.<\/p>\n Last updated<\/strong>: May 14, 2016<\/p>\n Publication analysis About the publication Title:\u00a0Business Information Review\u00a0 ISSN: 0266-3821 (Print) and 1741-64501 Website: BIR Home You can also visit the\u00a0Business Information Review (BIR)\u00a0BIR blog\u00a0(where you can listen to\u00a0BIR podcasts) or follow the journal on Twitter. 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