Author Guidelines

Global Journal of Library and Archival Information Science (GJLAIS) publishes peer-reviewed, high-quality research in library science, archival studies, and information science. The journal covers topics such as information management, digital libraries, records management, archival systems, knowledge organization, and information behavior. Manuscripts must be original, analytical, and relevant to contemporary information issues.

1. General Requirements

Manuscripts must be original and not under consideration elsewhere
Articles must follow the official journal template
Use clear and academic English
All submissions undergo double-blind peer review
Research must be systematic, analytical, and evidence-based

2. Manuscript Structure

Title
Maximum 15 words. Must clearly reflect the topic in library, archival, or information science.

Author Information

Full names without academic titles
Affiliation: department, institution, city, country
Email of corresponding author

Abstract
150–250 words in one paragraph. Must include background, objective, method, results, and conclusion. Avoid citations.

Keywords
Provide 3–5 keywords relevant to the field.

Introduction

Explain research background and context
Identify research problem or gap
State research objectives
Provide brief literature review
Highlight contribution to information science

Materials and Methods

Specify research design (qualitative, quantitative, or mixed methods)
Describe data sources (documents, users, systems)
Explain data collection techniques (survey, interview, content analysis, etc.)
Describe analytical methods

Results

Present findings clearly and systematically
Use tables, charts, or models where necessary
Report key findings relevant to information practices

Discussion

Interpret findings using relevant theories
Compare with previous studies
Explain implications for library and archival practice
Discuss limitations

Conclusion

Summarize key findings
Highlight contributions
Provide recommendations for practice and future research

Additional Sections

Acknowledgments (optional)
Funding information
Author contributions
Conflict of interest statement
Data availability statement
Declaration of AI use

3. Tables and Figures

Number tables and figures sequentially
Provide clear titles and captions
Must be cited in the text
Use high-quality format

4. References

Use APA 7th Edition style
Minimum 15 references
At least 80% from recent scholarly sources (last 5–10 years)
Arrange alphabetically
Include DOI or URL when available

5. Publication Ethics

Follow COPE guidelines
No plagiarism, falsification, or fabrication
Proper citation is mandatory
All authors must approve the submission

6. Submission

Submit manuscripts through the OJS system:

https://ejournal.globalterasfana.com/gjlais

7. Peer Review Process

Initial screening by editorial team
Double-blind peer review process
Evaluation criteria: originality, methodology, relevance, contribution
Decision: accept, minor revision, major revision, or reject

8. Copyright and License

Authors retain copyright of their work. All articles published in this journal are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License (CC BY-SA 4.0).