Focus and Scope

Global Journal of Library and Archival Information Science (GJLAIS) is a peer-reviewed academic journal that publishes original, high-quality, and rigorously reviewed research in library science, archival studies, and information science. The journal prioritizes contributions that demonstrate strong theoretical grounding, methodological rigor, and relevance to contemporary challenges in information management, knowledge organization, and digital transformation at local, national, and global levels.

The journal welcomes empirical, theoretical, and interdisciplinary studies that critically examine the creation, organization, preservation, access, and use of information. Particular emphasis is placed on research that integrates library and archival science with digital technologies, data management, information systems, and knowledge society development.

GJLAIS aims to advance knowledge in library and archival information science by promoting evidence-based research, encouraging innovation in information practices, and supporting the development of efficient, accessible, and sustainable information systems. The journal positions itself as a platform for high-impact scholarship with strong international visibility and citation potential.

Scope

1. Library Science and Information Services

  • Library management and services
  • User behavior and information needs
  • Reference and information services
  • Academic, public, and special libraries

2. Archival Science and Records Management

  • Archival theory and practice
  • Records management systems
  • Digital archives and preservation
  • Archival access and policy

3. Knowledge Organization and Information Retrieval

  • Classification and indexing systems
  • Metadata standards and ontologies
  • Information retrieval systems
  • Semantic web and knowledge representation

4. Digital Libraries and Information Systems

  • Digital library development and management
  • Institutional repositories
  • Information systems design and implementation
  • Open access and scholarly communication

5. Data Management and Curation

  • Research data management
  • Data curation and stewardship
  • Big data and information governance
  • Data preservation and accessibility

6. Information Policy and Governance

  • Information policy and regulation
  • Intellectual property and copyright
  • Privacy and data protection
  • Information ethics

7. Information Literacy and User Studies

  • Information literacy and education
  • User experience and usability
  • Digital literacy and competencies
  • Information behavior research

8. Digital Transformation in Libraries and Archives

  • Automation and digital services
  • Artificial intelligence in information systems
  • Blockchain and digital records
  • Innovation in library and archival services

9. Scholarly Communication and Publishing

  • Academic publishing systems
  • Open science and open access
  • Bibliometrics and scientometrics
  • Research impact and evaluation

10. Interdisciplinary Information Studies

  • Information science in social and applied contexts
  • Knowledge management
  • Information and society
  • Cross-disciplinary information research

Editorial Emphasis

  • Clear research gap and originality
  • Strong theoretical and methodological contribution
  • Robust, transparent, and reproducible methodology
  • Innovation in information systems and practices
  • International relevance and interdisciplinary impact
  • Use of recent and high-quality international references