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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JLSC announces the completion of a special issue on diverse experiences and expectations of Open Access
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 [...]
Read MoreJLSC Call for Contributors: Brief Reviews of Books and Products
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 [...]
Read MoreJLSC Scope Revised
Posted by Martha Stuit on 2025-05-30
The scope of the Journal of Librarianship and Scholarly Communication was revised for clarity by a working group of Editorial Team and Board members in the spring of 2025. The scope is described on the new Scope page, now separate from the About page. The impetus for revising the JLSC scope is to provide clarity to authors, encourage greater diversity in topics and methodologies whilst retaining [...]
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