NextGen Journal of Librarianship
The NextGen Journal of Librarianship is a peer-reviewed, open-access scholarly journal dedicated to advancing research, innovation, and professional practice in librarianship, library and information science, knowledge management, and digital information services. The journal provides an international platform for researchers, librarians, information professionals, educators, and technology practitioners to share original research, theoretical contributions, systematic reviews, and practical insights addressing the evolving role of libraries in the digital age. Aims and Scope The journal welcomes original contributions in areas including: Library and Information Science Digital Libraries and Institutional Repositories Information Organization, Cataloguing, and Classification Knowledge Management and Information Retrieval .Artificial Intelligence and Automation in Libraries Digital Preservation and Electronic Records Management Academic Libraries and Research Support Services Public, School, and Special Libraries Information Literacy and Digital Literacy Bibliometrics, Scientometrics, and Research Evaluation Open Access, Scholarly Communication, and Publishing Library Management, Leadership, and Policy Data Management and Research Data Services Emerging Technologies in Information Services User Experience, Information Behaviour, and Library Services
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Journal Information
Journal
NextGen Journal of Librarianship
Online ISSN
3156-6651
Print ISSN
N/A
Publisher
NextGen Innovation & Research Journals