About the Journal

Focus and Scope

The Indonesian Librarians’ Journal is a peer-reviewed academic journal that publishes original research, conceptual studies, critical reviews, and policy analyses in the field of library and information science. This journal aims to serve as a medium for scholarly communication amongst academics, researchers, librarians, archivists, information managers, students, policymakers, and practitioners to advance knowledge, theory, methodology, policy, and professional practice in information and knowledge management.
 
The Indonesian Librarian Journal prioritizes articles that demonstrate novelty, methodological rigor, depth of analysis, and a contribution to the development of library and information science. Published articles are expected to elucidate changes in behavior, institutional structures, technology, the profession, and policy within the ever-evolving information ecosystem. The journal also encourages research that situates libraries and information institutions within the context of digital transformation, the knowledge society, open science, social inclusion, sustainable development, and advancements in information technology.
 
Scope
The Indonesian Librarians’ Journal accepts manuscripts within the following scope.
 
1. Information Behavior and the Information Society
 
Topics in this field include:
  • information needs, search, use, and sharing;
  • information behavior of individuals, groups, organizations, and communities;
  • access to and the information divide;
  • information culture and the knowledge society;
  • information practices in everyday life;
  • misinformation, disinformation, and information quality;
  • the social, cultural, economic, and ethical dimensions of information.
2. Information Literacy, Digital Literacy, and Data Literacy
Topics in this field include:
  • information literacy and critical literacy;
  • digital, media, data, and artificial intelligence literacy;
  • librarian education and lifelong learning;
  • evaluation of literacy programs;
  • information literacy in education, the workplace, and society;
  • the public’s ability to evaluate and use information ethically;
  • the role of libraries in strengthening public literacy.

3. Collection Development and Information Resources

Topics in this field include:

  • collection development policies and strategies;
  • collection selection, acquisition, evaluation, and weeding;
  • printed, electronic, audiovisual, and multimedia collections;
  • local information resources and traditional knowledge;
  • special collections, manuscripts, and documentary heritage;
  • licensing and procurement of electronic information resources;
  • analysis of collection usage and utilization.
 
4. Organization, Representation, and Retrieval of Information

Topics in this field include:
  • cataloging and classification;
  • metadata and descriptive standards;
  • indexing and abstracting;
  • ontologies, taxonomies, and knowledge organization systems;
  • information representation and visualization;
  • information retrieval systems;
  • the Semantic Web and Linked Open Data;
  • the application of artificial intelligence in information organization and retrieval.
5. Digital Libraries and Knowledge Infrastructure

Topics in this field include:
  • digital libraries;
  • institutional repositories;
  • digitization and digital preservation;
  • digital curation;
  • research data management;
  • research and knowledge infrastructure;
  • interoperability of information systems;
    cloud, blockchain, and artificial intelligence technologies for information services;
  • security, sustainability, and long-term access to digital information.
 
6. Library Services and the User Experience

Topics in this area include:
  • innovation in library and information services;
  • reference and information consultation services;
    user-centered service design;
  • user experience, satisfaction, and loyalty;
  • inclusive services for vulnerable groups and people with disabilities;
    community-based library services;
  • library spaces and learning environments;
  • marketing and communication of information services;
  • evaluation of service quality and impact.
 
7. Library and Information Institution Management

Topics in this field include:
  • strategic planning and library governance;
  • leadership and organizational culture;
  • human resource management;
  • knowledge management;
  • measuring library performance and impact;
  • quality, risk, and change management;
  • funding and sustainability of information institutions;
  • collaboration, partnerships, and institutional networks;
  • management of school, university, public, specialized, and community libraries.
 
8. Professions, Competencies, and Education in Library and Information Science

Topics in this field include:
  • the development of the librarian and information professional professions;
    competencies and career development for librarians;
  • education and curricula in library and information science;
  • certification and competency standards;
  • professional ethics;
  • the professional identity and role of librarians;
  • the transformation of librarians’ work due to technological developments;
  • continuing professional development.
 
9. Scientific Communication and Open Science

Topics in this field include:
  • scientific communication and publishing;
  • open access and open science;
  • scientific repositories and archives;
  • bibliometrics, informetrics, scientometrics, and altmetrics;
  • evaluation of journals and scientific publications;
  • patterns of collaboration and knowledge networks;
  • academic integrity and publication ethics;
  • management of copyright and scientific licenses;
  • open data and research data-sharing policies.

Bibliometric studies must have clear research questions, employ robust methods, and produce analytical contributions that go beyond the descriptive mapping of publications.

 
10. Information Policy, Governance, and Ethics

Topics in this field include:
  • library and information policy;
  • information and data governance;
  • the right to information and freedom of access to information;
    privacy, data protection, and information security;
  • copyright and intellectual property;
  • censorship and intellectual freedom;
  • information ethics and the ethics of artificial intelligence use;
    public information disclosure policies;
  • standardization and regulation of information institutions.
 
11. Libraries, Social Inclusion, and Sustainable Development

Topics in this area include:
  • libraries based on social inclusion;
  • libraries and community empowerment;
  • the role of libraries in sustainable development;
  • information services for rural, coastal, and disadvantaged communities;
  • access to information for vulnerable groups;
  • libraries and bridging the digital divide;
  • libraries as public spaces and spaces for social learning;
    the preservation of local knowledge and culture;
  • the contribution of libraries to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals.
 
12. Archival Science, Documentation, Museums, and Memory Institutions
The journal accepts research on archival science, documentation, museums, and memory institutions, provided it has a strong connection to library and information science, including:
  • the management of archives and records;
  • the preservation of knowledge and documentary heritage;
  • the management of memory institution collections;
  • the integration of libraries, archives, galleries, and museums;
  • access to and utilization of cultural collections;
  • the documentation of local knowledge;
  • the digital transformation of memory institutions.
 

Research Approaches

The Indonesian Librarians’ Journal accepts research employing quantitative, qualitative, mixed-methods, computational, historical, evaluative, experimental, participatory, and comparative approaches.
The journal also accepts:

  • research articles;
  • conceptual articles;
  • systematic literature reviews;
  • scoping reviews;
  • meta-analyses;
  • policy analyses;

case studies that yield theoretical or practical insights applicable more broadly.
Interdisciplinary approaches may be employed, involving fields such as communication, education, sociology, computer science, management, public policy, culture, and other disciplines. However, articles must maintain a clear and substantive link to library and information science.

 
Manuscripts Outside the Scope
 
The Indonesian Librarians’ Journal does not prioritize:
  • activity reports that merely describe the implementation of programs;
  • opinion pieces lacking a conceptual framework and scientific evidence;
  • community service reports without academic evaluation and analysis;
  • studies on computer technology that have no connection to libraries, information, data, or knowledge;
  • bibliometric mapping that merely presents publication counts and visualizations without substantive analysis;
  • internal studies of a single institution that do not demonstrate contribution, novelty, or relevance to a broader context;
  • manuscripts that lack accountable methods, data sources, and analytical processes.
 
Open Access Policy
 
This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.
 
How To Register
 
The author should register in the Register menu. 
The author should fulfill the form, especially on the star mark. On the Confirmation Register section, please give your selection as author, reviewer, or both of them. After the form was filled, click on "Register" to process the registration.
 
Please go to User Home and select your role as Author. In Active Submission, click on "Click here to go to step one of the five-step submission process."
 
These are the five steps of the submission process:
 
Step 1. Starting the Submission
 
In the Journal Section, select the appropriate section of the journal, i.e., Articles. The author has to checkmark the submission checklists. The author is able to give brief information to the editor about the submitted manuscript on the comment form. Please click on the "Save and continue" button to go to the next step.
 
Step 2. Entering the Submission's Metadata
 
The author should enter metadata of all authors engaged in the writing process. The information of the manuscript title, abstract, and keywords must be filled in the text box.
 
Step 3. Uploading the Submission
 
To upload a manuscript to this journal, the author should click "Browse" to find the manuscript file on the hard drive. Choose the file and click the Upload button. Once the submission is uploaded, click Save and Continue on the bottom of this page.
 
Step 4. Uploading Supplementary Files
 
The supplementary file should be uploaded in form A, consisting of a statement of originality and a copyright release form. Therefore, click on the Browse button, choose the file, click on the Upload button, and click on Save and Continue.
 
Step 5. Confirming the Submission
 
The author has to check that all documents are complete. To submit the manuscript to Tropical Animal Science Journal, click the Finish Submission button. The corresponding author or the principal contact will receive an acknowledgement by email and will be able to view the submission's progress through the editorial process by logging in to the journal website.
 
The author is able to trace the submission manuscript status, including manuscript review and the editorial process, by logging in to the journal website.