The Journal of Librarianship and Scholarly Communication (JLSC) is an online-only, peer-reviewed, open-access journal with no article processing charges for authors. JLSC publishes original articles, reviews, and case studies that analyze or describe the strategies, partnerships, and impact of library-led digital projects, online publishing, and scholarly communication initiatives. JLSC is published on a rolling basis, with a general issue for each year and occasional special issues.
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Call for applications: JLSC Production Editor
Posted by Frances Chang Andreu on 2023-08-31
How to Apply To apply for the Production Editor position, please provide (1) a current résumé and (2) a brief cover letter or statement addressing the responsibilities and criteria for selection outlined below to editors@jlsc-pub.org by October 13, 2023. Applications will be reviewed by the Editors-in-Chief and Managing Editors. The preferred start date is January 8, 2024. Please [...]
Read MoreJLSC joins the Open Access Community Investment Program
Posted by Colleen Cressman on 2021-09-20
The Journal of Librarianship and Scholarly Communication is now part of the Lyrasis Open Access Community Investment Program (OACIP). OACIP is a community-driven framework that enables multiple stakeholders (including funders, institutions, libraries, authors, and editors) to efficiently and strategically evaluate, and collectively fund, open access content initiatives.JLSC aims to raise $18,000 [...]
Read MoreJLSC submissions open!
Posted by Colleen Cressman on 2021-07-12
We are excited to announce that JLSC is accepting submissions, following our transition to our new publisher, Iowa State University Digital Press and our migration to Janeway. Thank you to all of our authors, reviewers, and readers for your patience as we continue this transition. You are all part of the future of JLSC!
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