Journal profile
Canadian Journal of Academic Librarianship
ISSN 2369-937X · The Canadian Association of Professional Academic Librarians · Canada
Canadian Journal of Academic Librarianship: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 38 weeks (community reports); 23 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Canadian Journal of Academic Librarianship is published by The Canadian Association of Professional Academic Librarians. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Library Science and Information, Library Science and Information Literacy and Library Science and Administration, together about 64.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Information Systems. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Canadian Journal of Academic Librarianship / Revue canadienne de bibliothéconomie universitaire (CJAL/Rcbu) is a bilingual, open access journal published by CAPAL/ACBES. Submissions need not have a geographical focus; however, if they do, the focus should be on Canada or have a strong connection to Canada. The journal publishes articles on topics related to the profession of academic librarianship or the discipline of library and information studies. For CAPAL/ACBES, defining features of academic librarians are that they are members of a profession committed to fostering and upholding the core academic values and principles associated with teaching, learning, and research in higher education, and they play an integral role in supporting the academic missions of post-secondary institutions. Nonetheless, CJAL/Rcbu is open to articles by and about any academic library workers. By emphasizing librarianship, we are focusing on the people who are the core of academic libraries, not on the buildings or organizations that come to mind when we hear “academic libraries.” We publish articles in two sections, Research and Perspectives. Unsure which section your paper is most suitable for? Please contact the editors if you have questions.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Library Science and InformationComputer Science23.8%
- Library Science and Information LiteracySocial Sciences22.9%
- Library Science and AdministrationSocial Sciences17.4%
- Information Science and LibrariesComputer Science7.1%
- Web and Library ServicesComputer Science5.7%
- Digital and Traditional Archives ManagementArts and Humanities2.5%
- Publishing and Scholarly CommunicationArts and Humanities2.3%
- Library Collection Development and Digital ResourcesComputer Science2.1%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
DOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- h-index
- 9OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 8OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.23OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 234 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 25 | 25 | 42 |
| 2025 | 23 | 23 | 59 |
| 2024 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
| 2023 | 37 | 37 | 50 |
| 2022 | 14 | 14 | 49 |
| 2021 | 16 | 16 | 38 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 38 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 38 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY, CC BY-SA, CC BY-NC, CC BY-NC-SA | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare2 items from the author guidelines
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 10,000 words
- Reference style
- Chicago
Article types accepted1, with length limits
- book review00 words and no more than 10,000 words. Book reviews are about 1,000 words. For articles, the abstract is about 200 words and followsmain text ≤ 1,000 words
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism
- AI use
AI use prohibited unless disclosed and excepted. Model summary
There has been no deliberate use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) for authorship or image creation, unless you believe that this submission requires the use of AI and an exception should be made, as disclosed in the submission.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Conflict of Interest
Conflict of interest must be declared at submission. Model summary
Authors must declare any conflict of interest to the editors at the time of submission. If the article is published, the declaration will be clearly indicated on the published paper with links to details (if necessary). Please seek advice from the editorial team if you are unsure of what constitutes a conflict of interest.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Copyright/Licensing: authors retain copyright, CC BY-NC, may choose CC BY, CC BY-SA, or CC BY-NC-SA. Model summary
Authors who publish with this journal agree to the following terms: Authors retain copyright and grant the journal right of first publication with the work simultaneously licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial License (CC BY-NC) that allows others to use and share the work with an acknowledgement of the work's authorship and initial publication in this journal, as long as it …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
This journal is free of charge to all readers. There are no article processing fees or other charges to authors who publish in this journal. Users may read, download, copy, print, search, or use articles for other lawful purposes delineated under a Creative Commons attribution non-commercial license (CC BY-NC). Under the same license, authors who publish in this journal retain copyright (for more …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Process
Peer review: anonymous/blind review required. Model summary
Submissions are reviewed first by an editor to confirm that the submission is appropriate for the Canadian Journal of Academic Librarianship. This step typically occurs within two weeks of submission. This editorial review considers questions such as: Is the submission within the Aims and Scope? Is the submission readable and within the desired word count? Has the submission been published elsewhe…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Originality: not previously published, not under consideration elsewhere. Model summary
The submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration (or an explanation has been provided in Comments to the Editor).
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- The Canadian Association of Professional Academic Librarians
- Country or region
- Canada
- Language
- English, French
- ISSN
- 2369-937X
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 12 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Canadian Journal of Academic Librarianship
How long does peer review take at Canadian Journal of Academic Librarianship?
Authors report an average review time of about 38 weeks. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of Canadian Journal of Academic Librarianship?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Manuscript length: ≤ 10,000 words; Reference style: Chicago. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Which databases index Canadian Journal of Academic Librarianship?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Canadian Journal of Academic Librarianship is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Canadian Journal of Academic Librarianship open access, and what is the APC?
Canadian Journal of Academic Librarianship is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, Publisher website; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-25). Last updated: .