Journal profile · INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE
Evidence Based Library and Information Practice
ISSN 1715-720X · University of Alberta · Canada
Evidence Based Library and Information Practice: CAS Zone 4 · Management (2025 upgraded edition); diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 12 weeks (community reports); 59 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Evidence Based Library and Information Practice is published by University of Alberta 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, Library Science and Administration and Health Sciences Research and Education, together about 46.5% of its articles. Its main subfields are Information Systems. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
EBLIP is a peer reviewed, open access journal published quarterly by the University of Alberta Library. The purpose of the journal is to provide a forum for librarians and other information professionals to discover research that may contribute to decision making in professional practice. EBLIP publishes original research and commentary on the topic of evidence based library and information practice, as well as reviews of previously published research (evidence summaries) on a wide number of topics.To use all interactive features of the journal, such as the ability to comment on articles and receive e-mail notification of new issues, please register and sign in.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE
Editor-in-chief Ann MedaillePublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Library Science and Information LiteracySocial Sciences19.8%
- Library Science and AdministrationSocial Sciences14.9%
- Health Sciences Research and EducationHealth Professions11.8%
- Web and Library ServicesComputer Science11.4%
- Library Collection Development and Digital ResourcesComputer Science7.5%
- Academic Publishing and Open AccessDecision Sciences3%
- scientometrics and bibliometrics researchDecision Sciences3%
- Research Data Management PracticesComputer 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 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Management | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Information Science & Library Science | Zone 3 |
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 SciencePublisher website
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
- 1.1LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.23LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.35LetPub ·
- h-index
- 31OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 184OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.08OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 7.7%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 97.73%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 33LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,631 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 38 | 38 | 2 |
| 2025 | 59 | 59 | 20 |
| 2024 | 56 | 56 | 143 |
| 2023 | 53 | 53 | 87 |
| 2022 | 58 | 58 | 115 |
| 2021 | 65 | 65 | 174 |
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 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 12 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 prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 250–500 words
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 7,000 words
- Reference style
- APA
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
Article types accepted13, with length limits
- classics and special topicsClassics and Special Topics The Classics and Special Topics section consists of reviews of publications that have had a significant impact on library and inform…Length not stated
- commentariesCommentaries Commentaries are opinion pieces on a topic related to evidence based practice.Length not stated
- commentaryCommentaries are opinion pieces on a topic related to evidence based practice. They should be approximately 1500-3000 words in length.main text ≤ 1,500 words
- editorialEditorial Telling the Research Story: Writing the Literature Review Section of a Research Article Ann Medaille 1-4 HTML PDFLength not stated
- evidence summariesEvidence Summaries Evidence Summaries follow a structured format and are written by a team of writers under the direction of the Associate Editors for this sect…Length not stated
- featuresFeatures Features appear in select journal issues and feature a theme or conference/symposium.Length not stated
- letters to the editorLetters to the Editor Letters can be submitted through the online journal system or emailed directly to the Editor-in-Chief who will decide whether to publish t…Length not stated
- newsNews News items can be submitted through the Online Journal System or emailed directly to the Editor-in-Chief who reserves the right to make final publishing an…Length not stated
- research articleow the aims of the study were achieved. Research articles of 4,000 to 7,000 words (excluding references, tables, figures, and appendices) aremain text ≤ 7,000 words
- research articlesResearch Articles Submissions are welcomed on all areas of evidence based librarianship including:Length not stated
- review articleactice and any further research needed. Review articles may be up to 10,000 words in length, excluding references, tables, figures, and appenmain text ≤ 10,000 words · abstract ≤ 500 words
- review articlesReview Articles Review articles aim to establish new and authoritative findings based on an analysis of existing evidence using an established review framework …Length not stated
- using evidence in practiceUsing Evidence in Practice Submissions to this section of EBLIP should be brief reports of library and information practitioners' use of evidence to assist with…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Data availability, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use
AI tools may be used as research tools but not as co-authors or to write the manuscript; use must be disclosed. Model summary
Artificial Intelligence (AI) When submitting their manuscript, authors should not list AI tools as a co-author, as AI tools cannot assume responsibility for authorship. Authors may use AI technologies as research tools in the preparation of their manuscripts (e.g., to assist with data analysis or the creation of images).
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Author Contributions
ORCID recommended for all authors. Model summary
CRediT, Contributor Roles Taxonomy is a means of recognizing the different roles of authorship using a standardized list of contributor roles. In the interests of promoting transparency in research and scholarship, EBLIP joins many other scholarly journals in adopting the CRediT standard. An Author Contributions statement will be requested from authors of research articles, review articles, and us…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data Sharing
Open access; promotes open data; authors encouraged to deposit, cite, and link to their data. Model summary
EBLIP provides open access to all of its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge. In addition to making all articles available, the journal also promotes open data, that is, the availability of research data underpinning research published in the journal. Authors submitting their research to EBLIP are encouraged t…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
Open access journal. Model summary
This journal provides open access to all of its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge. As such, copyright for articles published in this journal is retained by the authors, under the terms of the Creative Commons-Attribution-Noncommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International license. Such access is associated with incre…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Process
Anonymized submissions required for peer-reviewed sections (anonymous review). Model summary
All research articles, feature articles, review articles, classics, and evidence summary submissions are reviewed by two peer reviewers using a double blind reviewing process. This includes submissions from the editors or from reviewers. Care is taken to ensure that submissions are reviewed by members of the team with knowledge of the subject area but who do not have a conflict of interest (see Re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprints allowed (noncommercial preprint server); authors should notify editor and update preprint upon publication. Model summary
A preprint is the version of an article before it has been submitted for peer review. Authors who have uploaded their manuscript to a noncommercial preprint server may still submit it to EBLIP. When submitting their manuscript, authors should include a note to the editor indicating the repository to which they have posted their preprint. Authors should keep in mind that posting a preprint online c…
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
- University of Alberta
- Country or region
- Canada
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1715-720X
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 21, Issue 3 (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 Evidence Based Library and Information Practice
What CAS zone is Evidence Based Library and Information Practice in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 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 4 of Management. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
How long does peer review take at Evidence Based Library and Information Practice?
Authors report an average review time of about 12 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 Evidence Based Library and Information Practice?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 250–500 words; Manuscript length: ≤ 7,000 words; Reference style: APA; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not 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.
Which databases index Evidence Based Library and Information Practice?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Evidence Based Library and Information Practice is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists Web of Science; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Evidence Based Library and Information Practice open access, and what is the APC?
Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .