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South African Journal of Libraries and Information Science

Stellenbosch University · South Africa · Est. 1933

ISSN0256-8861eISSN2304-8263
WOS ESCIDOAJOpen Access
25
/ 100
High Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS ESCI+10
DOAJ Verified+15
Total25
Journal Impact Factor
This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗

Aims & Scope

The journal seeks to embrace a wide range of practical and research components, including information and research literacy, information management, children's literature, ethics, globalization, impact of the digital divide, technology, scholarly communication, open scholarship, indigenous knowledge systems, etc. The objective is to serve and reflect the interests of the South Africa LIS community across the spectrum of its wide-ranging activities and research. In addition to formal scholarly articles, the editors will solicit articles on issues of practice and controversial matters as they arise. It is intended to actively encourage young writers, researchers and practitioners to share their experiences and findings so that all aspects of research, teaching, thinking and practice are brought together. The primary target audience is the LIS and related research communities, inclusive of academics and scholars (nationally and internationally), practising information professionals as well as policy makers (including government officials)

General Information

Country / RegionSouth Africa
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1933
Frequencytwice a year
StatusActive
Total Publications
Publisher OrgLibrary and Information Association of South Africa
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Submission Info

APC Cost$20,000Above median
Peer ReviewDouble anonymous peer review
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY-SA
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes
📦 Long-term Preservation
PKP PN

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

11/12 · 92%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Stellenbosch University
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
0256-8861 / 2304-8263
Indexed in a trusted database?
DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Double anonymous peer review
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
$20,000
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
PKP PN
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
Primary language documented?
English

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Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Information Science & Library Science

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Library Science and Information LiteracyLibrary Science and AdministrationPublishing and Scholarly CommunicationLibrary Collection Development and Digital ResourcesWeb and Library ServicesKnowledge Management and SharingEducation Systems and PolicyICT in Developing CommunitiesEducational Methods and Media Usescientometrics and bibliometrics research
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Data updated: 2026-05-26 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref