Call for Articles: Libri

The editors of Libri: International Journal of Libraries and Information Services are committed to bringing new information and ideas to our readers as quickly as possible. The search for excellent articles on timely topics is always our most pressing concern. Our streamlined review process results in quicker responses from our referees to ensure that we get papers into print quickly.

We are committed to raising the visibility and impact of papers published in Libri. Libri is already well established in the ISI Social Science Citation Index. Libri is now available online to subscribers, and during 2006 we expect to offer a quarterly Table of Contents notification service. Issues go on open access 12 months after publication, and a significant backfile of older issues has already been digitised and made available at http://www.librijournal.org/.

Of course, Libri is well known for its review articles on the library and information programmes of different countries, particularly in the developing world, and we always enjoy receiving those articles. But the aim of Libri is to publish original articles on ALL aspects of libraries and information services, and good scholarly papers on any topic and in keeping Libri’s traditional high standard of academic writing are always welcome at any time. Libri has the following specific objectives:

to examine the functions of libraries and information services, from both a historical as well as a current perspective
to analyse the role of information in cultural, organisational, national and international developments
to report on current trends in librarianship and information work to follow the transformation of libraries and information services resulting from the introduction of the new information technologies and working methods
to improve the image and status of library and information profession
to disseminate the results of original research in librarianship and information science

In particular, we are interested in topics that address digital libraries and the technologies that support them.

Libri publishes original articles of two types: full-length articles, which should normally be around 5,000-7,000 words in length, and briefer ones that are more report-like in nature on projects or research in progress. Exceptionally, longer articles (up to 10,000 words) may be considered suitable. Guidelines for authors may be found on our web site.

Authors submitting a paper do so on the understanding that the work has not been published before, is not being considered for publication elsewhere and has been read and approved of by all its authors.

Prospective authors are encouraged to contact Libri as soon as possible at libri@statsbiblioteket.dkto express their interests.