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Code4Lib Journal

Code4Lib · United States

eISSN1940-5758
✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access

Aims & Scope

The Code4Lib Journal is a peer-reviewed, open access journal that publishes articles on the design, development, implementation, and management of information systems in libraries and related organizations. It covers a wide range of topics related to library technology, including digital libraries, metadata, information retrieval, digital preservation, and the application of new technologies to library services. The journal aims to foster a community of practice among library technologists and to share practical knowledge and experiences.

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published—
StatusActive
Total Publications—
Publisher OrgCode4Lib
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewCommittee review
OA LicenseCC BY
OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

8/11 · 73%
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Do you know the journal / publisher?
Code4Lib
✅
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
✅
Is the ISSN verified?
1940-5758
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Indexed in a trusted database?
DOAJ
✅
Peer review process documented?
Committee review
❌
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
✅
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
❌
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
❌
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
✅
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
✅
Primary language documented?
English

A twelfth criterion — whether APC fees are clearly disclosed — is not scored here; it is left out of the total rather than counted as a failure. Publication charges appear in the metrics card above.

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Subject Classification

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Research Data Management PracticesDiverse Scientific and Economic StudiesSemantic Web and OntologiesLegal Cases and CommentaryOpen Source Software InnovationsLibrary Science and Information Systemsscientometrics and bibliometrics researchDigital and Traditional Archives ManagementScientific Computing and Data ManagementOpen Education and E-Learning

Frequently asked questions about Code4Lib Journal

Is Code4Lib Journal a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Code4Lib Journal: it is indexed in DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Code4Lib Journal?

Code4Lib Journal is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor.

Is Code4Lib Journal indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Code4Lib Journal is indexed in DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Code4Lib Journal?

The Code4Lib Journal is a peer-reviewed, open access journal that publishes articles on the design, development, implementation, and management of information systems in libraries and related organizations. It covers a wide range of topics related to library technology, including digital libraries, metadata, information retrieval, digital preservation, and the application of new technologies to library services. The journal aims to foster a community of practice among library technologists and to share practical knowledge and experiences.

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