Information For Authors

The Journal of Library and Information Science (JLIS) attempts to promote research and scholarly discussion on problems and policies concerning library and information science development. JLIS is devoted to advancing and disseminating the fundamental and applied knowledge in an accessible manner through research papers, surveys, book reviews, letters to editors, short communications, and the reproduction of special lectures.

1. Typescript Accepted: The journal accepts the research and survey papers. Research papers (Max length: 5000 words or 10 typed pages of A4 size including tables and figures) are expected to contain original research findings clearly and concisely.

2. Submission of Papers: Authors should submit the computer print in duplicate, typed in double space on one side of the A4-size ( 210 mm x 297 mm) paper, with a margin not less than 40 mm on the left side. Each copy should include (i) title page, (ii) abstract, (iii) nomenclature of symbols used, (iv) table/figure/illustrations typed/drawn on separate sheets along with their captions in serial order as they appear in the text, and (v) a separate list of figure captions. The Editorial Board encourages authors to submit papers in the JLIS OJS Platform only in the prescribed JLIS_Manuscript Template (download from the OJS), and if there is any problem, please mail the editor at jlis@libinfosci.du.ac.in.

3. Authorization Letter: Manuscripts are accepted with the understanding that they have not been and are not to be published elsewhere. Please send a letter of authorization mentioning that "the paper is an original work and has not been submitted/published elsewhere. I/We further certify that proper citations to the previously reported work have been given and no data/tables/figures have been quoted verbatim from other publications without giving due acknowledgement and without the permission of the original author(s). The consent of all the authors of this paper has been obtained for submitting the paper to the journal for publication in any other publication. The editors have the right to make necessary changes in the contents of the papers." Please refer to the "Copyright Transfer Agreement."

All correspondence addressed to:  Prof. Margam Madhusudhan, Editor, Journal of Library and Information Science, C/o Department of Library and Information Science, II Floor, Tutorial Building, University of Delhi, Delhi - 110007 (India), email to jlis@libinfosci.du.ac.in