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Pennsylvania Libraries: Research & Practice

University Library System, University of Pittsburgh · United States

eISSN2324-7878
✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access
58
/ 100
Established
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
◆ DOAJ-listed52
✓ Corroboration (1 more)+6
Total58
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Aims & Scope

Pennsylvania Libraries: Research & Practice provides an opportunity for librarians in Pennsylvania to share their knowledge and experience with practicing librarians across Pennsylvania and beyond. Readers will be exposed to the unique and valuable work of librarians in Pennsylvania that may not be published elsewhere in the library literature. The journal includes articles from all areas of librarianship, and from all types of libraries within Pennsylvania. The journal will consider all submissions that report original research (research articles), highlight innovative initiatives (practice articles), or discuss current trends/challenges (editorial/commentary). Each issue will also feature news items (collections, services, awards, events, etc.) from Pennsylvania’s libraries.

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published—
StatusActive
Total Publications—
Publisher OrgUniversity Library System, University of Pittsburgh
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewDouble anonymous peer review
Review Time—
Acceptance Rate—
OA LicenseCC BY
OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

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

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

9/12 · 75%
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Do you know the journal / publisher?
University Library System, University of Pittsburgh
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Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
✅
Is the ISSN verified?
2324-7878
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Indexed in a trusted database?
DOAJ
✅
Peer review process documented?
Double anonymous peer review
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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
✅
APC fees clearly disclosed?
Yes
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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

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

Subject Classification

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Library Science and Information LiteracyDiverse Scientific and Economic StudiesLibrary Science and AdministrationWeb and Library ServicesHuman auditory perception and evaluationBig Data and Digital EconomyLibrary Collection Development and Digital ResourcesDigital and Traditional Archives ManagementOnline and Blended LearningHealth Sciences Research and Education

Frequently asked questions about Pennsylvania Libraries: Research & Practice

Is Pennsylvania Libraries: Research & Practice a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Pennsylvania Libraries: Research & Practice: it is indexed in DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 58/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Pennsylvania Libraries: Research & Practice?

Pennsylvania Libraries: Research & Practice is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor.

Is Pennsylvania Libraries: Research & Practice indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Pennsylvania Libraries: Research & Practice is indexed in DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Pennsylvania Libraries: Research & Practice?

Pennsylvania Libraries: Research & Practice provides an opportunity for librarians in Pennsylvania to share their knowledge and experience with practicing librarians across Pennsylvania and beyond. Readers will be exposed to the unique and valuable work of librarians in Pennsylvania that may not be published elsewhere in the library literature. The journal includes articles from all areas of librarianship, and from all types of libraries within Pennsylvania. The journal will consider all submissions that report original research (research articles), highlight innovative initiatives (practice a

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