Eastern Journal of Library and Information Science (EJLIS)

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Author Guidelines

1. Manuscript Categories

1.1 Research Articles

The manuscripts must be unpublished and not under review elsewhere and should present novel, rigorously validated findings.

Authors should adhere to a word limit of 4,000–6,000 words and include the following sections:

  • Title: Concise and accurately represent the research.
  • Author(s) Name(s) and Affiliations: Include the name of all the author, affiliation and their functional ORCID. It should also include the corresponding author’s email address.
  • Abstract: Limited to 250 words, summarizing the research aim, methodology, key findings, conclusions, and recommendations (if applicable).
  • Keywords: Provide up to 5 keywords for indexing and retrieval.
  • Introduction: Covers background, literature review, research problem, objectives, and/or research questions.
  • Methodology: Details research strategy, sampling methods, population, sample size, and analytical techniques.
  • Results, Analysis, and Findings
  • Discussion
  • Conclusions: This section may contain recommendations, future research implications, if any.
  • Acknowledgments: Brief paragraph mentioning financial or institutional support (if any).
  • Declaration of use of AI tools: Authors must disclose the use of AI tools or AI-assisted technology. Indicate the full name of the tool and the purpose of usage (Refer to the AI policy in this document).
  • References: Follow APA 7th edition format.

1.2 Review Papers

Review papers should critically analyze established literature in a focused LIS-related area. They must include a clear and concise title, abstract, introduction, main body, conclusion, and references. The length of the manuscript should be within 10 pages.

1.3 Short Communications

Short communications (up to 2000-2,500 words, including figures and tables) should report smaller studies, new methods, or emerging techniques in LIS. Progress reports are not accepted.

2. Technical Aspects of Manuscripts

While general formatting rules are flexible, authors must adhere to the following basic technical requirements:

  • Manuscripts must be submitted as Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx) files, formatted in 12-point Times New Roman font.
  • The journal publishes manuscripts exclusively in English.
  • Figures and Tables must be self-explanatory, embedded in-line with the text, and sequentially cited within the body of the paper.
  • Tables should follow standard formatting (avoiding vertical lines and minimizing unnecessary internal horizontal lines).
  • Any figure or table reproduced or adapted from another source must include explicit credit in the caption, along with relevant permission details.

References

  • All references and citations must strictly follow the American Psychological Association (APA) 7th edition style guide.
  • There must be a strict 1-to-1 correspondence between in-text citations and the reference list: every cited work must appear in the references, and every listed reference must be cited in the text.
  • Each reference entry must be complete and include a functional DOI or direct URL link where applicable.
  • Authors are encouraged to use any reference management tool (EndNote, Mendeley, Zotero, etc.).
  • Authors are fully responsible for the accuracy of their citations. Submissions found to contain fabricated, non-existent, or AI-generated hallucinated references will be subject to immediate desk rejection.

3. AI Policy of the Journal

Authors bear full, sole responsibility for the originality, accuracy, and integrity of their submitted manuscript. Use of AI tools and AI-assisted technology will be accepted for the following:

  • Language & Formatting: Using AI tools to assist with proofreading, grammar correction, translation, or improving general readability, without changing the original sentence structure.
  • Research & Code Support: Utilizing AI for coding, data formatting, or literature searching, provided all outputs are verified by human authors.
  • Mandatory Disclosure: Authors must transparently declare in the declaration of use AI tool section detailing the specific AI tool used, the version, and the nature of its contribution.

However, the following are not acceptable regarding the use of AI tools for research:

  • AI tools cannot be listed as authors or co-authors.
  • Creating synthetic primary scientific data, research results, or manipulated images using generative AI.
  • Using unreviewed AI outputs—authors remain strictly accountable for any inaccuracies, citations of non-existent sources (hallucinations), or plagiarism.

Note: Peer reviewers and editors are strictly prohibited from uploading submitted manuscripts or peer review materials into external AI tools to protect author confidentiality and data privacy.

4. Article Processing Charges (APCs)

The Eastern Journal of Library and Information Science (EJLIS) does not charge any submission fees, article processing charges (APCs), editorial processing fees, or publication fees from authors.

5. Submission Process

Manuscripts should be submitted as Microsoft Word (.docx) files. No other formats will be accepted.

Manuscripts should be submitted using the link below. No emails will be accepted.

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6. Ethical Considerations

It is the responsibility of authors to comply with general ethical guidelines of research. It is encouraged that authors obtain ethical clearance where applicable. The manuscript should be free from plagiarism. Submissions with more than 15% similarity may be subject to desk rejection. Moreover, it is the responsibility of the corresponding authors to ensure that all listed authors have made significant contributions.

7. Review Process

Submissions undergo an initial screening by the editorial office. Authors will be notified of any formatting or procedural non-compliance; however, major violations of the journal guidelines will result in an immediate desk rejection. Manuscripts deemed suitable for further consideration are submitted for double-blind peer review by two independent reviewers. If the recommendations of the initial reviewers conflict, the paper will be sent to a third independent reviewer for further evaluation. The peer-review process typically takes approximately one to two months.