Information For Librarians

We encourage research librarians to list this journal among their library's electronic journal holdings. As well, it may be worth noting that this journal's open source publishing system is suitable for libraries to host for their faculty members to use with journals they are involved in editing (see Open Journal Systems).

Additionally, librarians may find it beneficial to explore the following opportunities with this journal:

  1. Open Access Support:
    This journal operates on an open-access model, making research freely available to readers worldwide. Librarians can assist in promoting open-access awareness and adoption within their academic communities.

  2. Integration with Institutional Repositories:
    Librarians may link this journal’s articles to institutional repositories to maximize their discoverability and research impact.

  3. Open Journal Systems (OJS) Hosting:
    The journal uses Open Journal Systems (OJS), a robust and flexible journal management and publishing system. Libraries interested in supporting faculty-led journal initiatives can consider hosting their own journals using OJS.

  4. Faculty Publishing Support:
    By collaborating with this journal, librarians can guide faculty members in their editorial roles, offering expertise in copyright management, metadata creation, and publication best practices.

  5. Training and Workshops:
    Libraries can organize workshops on publishing practices, peer review processes, and best practices for open-access journals to empower faculty members and graduate students to contribute as authors or editors.

For further collaboration or assistance, librarians are encouraged to contact the journal directly.