Journal profile · INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE
Communications in Information Literacy
ISSN 1933-5954 · Communications in Information Literacy · United States
Communications in Information Literacy: CAS Zone 4 · Management (2025 upgraded edition); diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 16 weeks (community reports); 19 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Communications in Information Literacy is published by Communications in Information Literacy and is in Zone 4 of Management in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Library Science and Information Literacy, Web and Library Services and Library Science and Administration, together about 58.6% of its articles. Its main subfields are Education. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Communications in Information Literacy (CIL) is an open access, peer-reviewed journal devoted to the advancement of information literacy research, practice, theory, and opinion. The journal’s primary focus is information literacy in higher education. We will also consider manuscripts about information literacy in related settings if there is a clear connection to the postsecondary environment. We welcome manuscripts on teaching and learning, innovations, theory and application, assessment, history, or any other relevant aspects of information literacy. CIL is intended for librarians, educators, and scholars from all disciplines who teach or research aspects of information literacy. It is recommended that prospective authors query the CIL editors before submitting their works, but that is not a requirement. { top }
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE
Editor-in-chief Laureen Cantwell-JurkovicPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 30, Canada 1, Denmark 1, Qatar 1 (33 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Library Science and Information LiteracySocial Sciences29.8%
- Web and Library ServicesComputer Science15.5%
- Library Science and AdministrationSocial Sciences13.4%
- Online and Blended LearningSocial Sciences7.2%
- Educational Strategies and EpistemologiesPsychology4.6%
- Library Collection Development and Digital ResourcesComputer Science3.5%
- Reflective Practices in EducationSocial Sciences3.1%
- Open Education and E-LearningComputer Science2.7%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Management Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Management | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Information Science & Library Science | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Management Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Management | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Information Science & Library Science | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Web of ScienceERICPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, OCLC, Sherpa Romeo, Scimago
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.3LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.52LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.96LetPub ·
- h-index
- 31OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 139OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.68OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 18.2%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 72.73%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 13LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 399 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11 | 11 | 0 |
| 2025 | 19 | 19 | 12 |
| 2024 | 17 | 17 | 20 |
| 2023 | 23 | 23 | 75 |
| 2022 | 17 | 17 | 59 |
| 2021 | 17 | 17 | 115 |
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 16 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 16 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double 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-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 prepare10 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 150 words
- Keywords
- 3–7
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 5,000 words
- Reference style
- APA
- Templates
- Word
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Highlights
- Optional
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted12, with length limits
- book reviewResearch Articles: This section of CIL includes peer-reviewed feature articles that are research-based or theoretical in nature. Literature review papers are ge…Length not stated
- book reviewsBook Reviews: This section includes reviews of books in the area of information literacy theory, research, and practice.Length not stated
- case studyResearch Articles: This section of CIL includes peer-reviewed feature articles that are research-based or theoretical in nature. Literature review papers are ge…Length not stated
- columnColumn PDF Research Matters: Problem-Setting: A Research Reflection ProcessLength not stated
- editorialResearch Articles: This section of CIL includes peer-reviewed feature articles that are research-based or theoretical in nature. Literature review papers are ge…Length not stated
- innovative practicesInnovative Practices: This section of CIL includes peer-reviewed case studies that report on innovative information literacy instruction practices that are rele…Length not stated
- literature reviewResearch Articles: This section of CIL includes peer-reviewed feature articles that are research-based or theoretical in nature. Literature review papers are ge…Length not stated
- perspectiveResearch Articles: This section of CIL includes peer-reviewed feature articles that are research-based or theoretical in nature. Literature review papers are ge…Length not stated
- perspectivesPerspectives: This section of CIL consists of provocative and thoughtful essays on various aspects of information literacy in academic libraries. These pieces a…Length not stated
- research articleResearch Articles: This section of CIL includes peer-reviewed feature articles that are research-based or theoretical in nature. Literature review papers are ge…main text ≤ 5,000 words
- research articlesResearch Articles: This section of CIL includes peer-reviewed feature articles that are research-based or theoretical in nature.Length not stated
- reviewResearch Articles: This section of CIL includes peer-reviewed feature articles that are research-based or theoretical in nature. Literature review papers are ge…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- AI use Authorship and AI Tools
AI tools cannot be co-authors; use of AI must be disclosed. Model summary
CIL's editors acknowledge the rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI) and its evolving roles in our lives. This generative AI policy is therefore subject to change. Authorship is a distinctly human endeavor. As such, authors may not list an AI tool as a co-author. Authors who use these tools to assist with aspects of their research such as content creation, data analysis, image creation,…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship and AI Tools
No simultaneous submission or prior publication. Model summary
CIL's editors acknowledge the rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI) and its evolving roles in our lives. This generative AI policy is therefore subject to change. Authorship is a distinctly human endeavor. As such, authors may not list an AI tool as a co-author. Authors who use these tools to assist with aspects of their research such as content creation, data analysis, image creation,…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
CIL authors retain ownership of their published works. Authors extend to CIL the right to redistribute published works by way of indices, archives, bibliographic databases, and other relevant sources. This extension allows the authors' copyrighted content to be included in some sources maintained by for-profit profit companies. All other rights of redistribution are licensed by CIL under a Creativ…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access
CIL is an open access journal in the truest sense; there are no article processing charges or other regressive fees associated with authorship or publication. { top }
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Revision Checklist (after peer review)
Page size: Letter (8.5x11 inches) Margins: 1 inch on top and bottom, 1.25 inch on left and right Headers and footers: Do not use headers and footers except for page numbers. Font size: Heading 1 = 16 pt, heading 2 = 14 pt, text = 12 pt Headings: Only two levels are permitted. Use Heading 1 and Heading 2 styles. Paragraphs: Left aligned with .5 inch indent of first line. Use Paragraph settings in W…
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
- Communications in Information Literacy
- Country or region
- United States
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1933-5954
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 20, Issue 1 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Communications in Information Literacy
What CAS zone is Communications in Information Literacy in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Communications in Information Literacy is in Zone 4 of Management, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Information Science & Library Science. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Management. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
How long does peer review take at Communications in Information Literacy?
Authors report an average review time of about 16 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 Communications in Information Literacy?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 150 words; Keywords: 3–7; Manuscript length: ≤ 5,000 words; Reference style: APA; Templates: Word; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: Optional; Highlights: Optional; Graphical abstract: Optional; Cover letter: Required. 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Communications in Information Literacy based?
Of the 33 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (30), Canada (1) and Denmark (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Communications in Information Literacy?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Communications in Information Literacy is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists Web of Science and ERIC; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Communications in Information Literacy open access, and what is the APC?
Communications in Information Literacy 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: .