Journal of Librarianship and Scholarly Communication

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 for JLSC Reviews Co-Editor

Posted by Alicia Zuniga on 2026-04-21

The Journal of Librarianship and Scholarly Communication (JLSC) seeks a Reviews Co-Editor to continue and expand a program of reviewing scholarship, platforms and tools, and programs and courses whose subject matter is directly connected to the publication scope of JLSC. The Reviews Co-Editor will serve a four-year term (2026-2030), staggered with the other Co-Editor, CJ Garcia, Health Sciences [...]

Posted by Frances Chang Andreu on 2025-08-08

After almost two years brainstorming, planning, and editing the Special Issue: Open Access: Diverse Experiences and Expectations (2024-25), the diamond open access Journal of Librarianship and Scholarly Communication (JLSC) announces the issue’s completion with a collection of 15 articles focused on topics such as open access publishing models for journals and books, open access institutional [...]

Posted by Martha Stuit on 2025-07-24

Would you be interested in helping your community learn about current, important books and products? We are seeking librarians and other scholarly communications professionals to write brief (500-1000 word) reviews of books or products that are relevant to the community. A list of the available items for review is posted online or you may suggest another resource. Guidelines to assist authors of [...]