The journal of Academic Librarianship and Information Research (also known as the Journal of Academic Librarianship and Information Research) is a peer-reviewed open-access quarterly journal published by the University of Tehran Press and the Central Library and Documentation Center. The journal of Academic Librarianship and Information Research (ALIR), as a cross-disciplinary and refereed journal, focuses on the research process in library and information science as well as research findings and, where applicable, their practical applications and significance. The target audience of the journal includes academic librarians, academic information scientists, specialists, managers, and educators. The journal aims to publish research papers on the most recent issues and developments in the field. All papers are subject to a double-blind reviewing process.
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Note: To secure the journal's inclusion in Scopus, manuscripts featuring an international co‑author, regardless of whether they are foreign nationals or of Iranian descent, will be prioritized in the peer review and publication process.
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About the Journal:
- Journal Title: Academic Librarianship and Information Research
- Country of Publication: Iran, Tehran.
- Publisher: University of Tehran
- Scientific Sponsorship Society: Iranian Library and Information Science Association (ILISA)
- Subject Area: Library and Information Science
- Format: Print and Online
- Online ISSN: 2783-4638
- Frequency: Quarterly
- Publishing Schedule: March, June, September, and December
- Language: Persian, including extended English abstracts and bibliographies.
- Open Access: Yes, free access to articles
- Article types: Research and review papers.
- Primary Review: 10 days, approximately.
- Peer Review Policy: Double-blind peer-review
- Average refereeing time: 12 weeks
- Acceptance percentage: 20%
- Article Processing Charges: No publication charges are required from the author.
- Citation Style: The APA referencing style
- E-mail: jlib@ut.ac.ir
- Tel: +98-2161112930
- Indexing & Abstracting: EBSCO, DOAJ, E-LIS Eprints, ISC, SID, Noormags, Magiran, Iran Journals, Google Scholar, etc.
- COPE: The journal of Academic Librarianship and Information Research follows the policies and guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and abides by its Code of Conduct in dealing with potential cases of misconduct.
- Copyright: Authors retain unrestricted copyrights and publishing rights.
- Type of License: CC BY-NC - Creative Commons.
- The Policy of Screening for Plagiarism: All manuscripts submitted to the journal of Academic Librarianship and Information Research are screened for potential instances of plagiarism and textual similarity using designated detection software—including iThenticate, SamimNoor, and the IranDoc Similarity Detection System (Hamanjo)—prior to their admission into the peer-review process.
- Author Identifier: The registration and display of a free ORCID identifier, as well as the use of an academic or institutional email address, are mandatory for all contributing authors. Accordingly, authors are required to obtain their ORCID iD and an academic/institutional email address prior to submitting their manuscript to the journal.
- Required files to be uploaded: The following files must be submitted through the manuscript submission system: 1. The Main Manuscript File (without the author details and prepared based on the provided template, and 2. Title page in the mentioned format (must include the title of the article and the name and surname of all authors).
- Journal Address: Office of the journal of Academic Librarianship and Information Research, Central Library of the University of Tehran, 16th Azar St., Enghelab Sq., Tehran, Iran. P.O. Box: 14155-6575.
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