Information Technology and Libraries
American Library Association Β· United States Β· Est. 1982
β Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (SCIE Β· SSCI) β Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.
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Aims & Scope
ITAL publishes a wide spectrum of original material related to all facets of information technology within diverse library environments to offer a comprehensive exploration of the evolving landscape of technology in libraries and related domains. Topics include, but are not limited to: accessibility of information communication technology, artificial intelligence and machine learning, cloud computing, cyber security, data curation, digital libraries, digital preservation, digital scholarship, distributed systems and networks, emerging technologies, geographic information systems, human-computer interaction, identity management, intellectual property rights, library consortia, library systems and discovery tools, linked data, metadata, mobile services and applications, openly-licensed materials, social media, technical standards, usability and user experience, vendor relations, virtualization, and related areas. We typically do not publish bibliometric studies.
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Publication & Citation Trend
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SJR Quartile by Discipline
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Frequently asked questions about Information Technology and Libraries
Is Information Technology and Libraries a predatory journal?
PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Information Technology and Libraries: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 96/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee β always confirm fit and policies before submitting.
What is the impact factor of Information Technology and Libraries?
Information Technology and Libraries is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal β including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles β receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 1.77.
Is Information Technology and Libraries indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?
Information Technology and Libraries is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ.
What is the aims and scope of Information Technology and Libraries?
ITAL publishes a wide spectrum of original material related to all facets of information technology within diverse library environments to offer a comprehensive exploration of the evolving landscape of technology in libraries and related domains. Topics include, but are not limited to: accessibility of information communication technology, artificial intelligence and machine learning, cloud computing, cyber security, data curation, digital libraries, digital preservation, digital scholarship, distributed systems and networks, emerging technologies, geographic information systems, human-compute
How much does it cost to publish in Information Technology and Libraries?
Information Technology and Libraries is a Diamond open-access journal β there is no article processing charge (APC) to publish.
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