Aim and Scope
The Eastern Journal of Library and Information Science (EJLIS) is a double-blind, peer-reviewed, open-access journal dedicated to advancing research and practice across all dimensions of Library and Information Science (LIS). EJLIS provides an international platform for librarians, information professionals, educators, and researchers to publish original empirical research, theoretical reviews, and innovative case studies.
The journal welcomes submissions spanning, but not limited to, the following core thematic areas:
- Digital Transformation & Information Systems
- Digital libraries, institutional repositories, and digital curation
- Open Science, Open Access publishing, and Research Data Management (RDM)
- Application of Artificial Intelligence (AI), machine learning, and automation in information services
- Web technologies, user interface/user experience (UI/UX) design for library portals
- Information Organization & Knowledge Management
- Cataloging, classification, metadata standards, and indexing
- Linked data, ontologies, and Semantic Web applications
- Information retrieval systems, search strategies, and access management
- Organizational knowledge management and competitive intelligence
- User Studies, Literacy, & Community Engagement
- Media and Information Literacy (MIL) and digital fluency programs
- Information-seeking behavior and user navigation patterns
- Learning support, academic library integration, and community outreach
- Digital divide, inclusion, and equitable access to information
- Archival Science, Preservation, & Heritage
- Archives, records management, and special collections
- Digital preservation methodologies and long-term archiving strategies
- Cultural heritage preservation and digital humanities projects
- Library Management, Metrics, & Information Policy
- Strategic planning, leadership, and space management in physical/virtual libraries
- Bibliometrics, scientometrics, informetrics, and altmetrics
- Information ethics, intellectual freedom, copyright, and privacy laws
- Resource sharing, consortia development, and collection assessment