Journal profile
In the Library with the Lead Pipe
ISSN 1944-6195 · In the Library with the Lead Pipe · United States
In the Library with the Lead Pipe: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 12 weeks (community reports); 0 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
In the Library with the Lead Pipe is published by In the Library with the Lead Pipe. 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 53.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Information Systems. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
In the Library with the Lead Pipe is an open access, open peer-reviewed journal founded and run by a team of librarians working in various types of libraries. In addition to publishing articles and editorials by Editorial Board members, Lead Pipe publishes articles by authors representing diverse perspectives including educators, administrators, library support staff, technologists, and community members. Lead Pipe believes libraries and library workers can change the world for the better. We improve libraries, professional organizations, and their communities of practice by exploring new ideas, starting conversations, documenting our concerns, and arguing for solutions.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Library Science and InformationComputer Science24.5%
- Library Science and Information LiteracySocial Sciences18.4%
- Library Science and AdministrationSocial Sciences10.2%
- Web and Library ServicesComputer Science7.1%
- Publishing and Scholarly CommunicationArts and Humanities6.1%
- Library Collection Development and Digital ResourcesComputer Science5.1%
- Libraries, Manuscripts, and BooksArts and Humanities5.1%
- Information Science and LibrariesComputer Science3.1%
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
Indexing the journal's website claims
LISTAPublisher 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
- h-index
- 5OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 2OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 37 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | 9 |
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
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with PubMed · to
Too few articlesOnly 1 articles from the last 24 months carry both submission and acceptance dates, too few for a median
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 12 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Open 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 | |
| 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
- Abstract
- 500–750 words
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 7,000 words
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, License & copyright, Open access
- AI use AI Policy in Brief
Generative AI policy: submitted drafts must be by human authors; content produced or edited by generative AI is not accepted (including data analysis, generated text, images, translations); generative AI is not allowed during peer review. Model summary
We expect all submitted drafts to be by human author(s). We encourage authors to contact us if they have concerns or need support. We do not accept content produced or edited by generative AI. This includes (but is not limited to) data analysis, generated text, images, or translations. We also do not allow generative AI during the peer review process. Disclosure question you will be asked during t…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Open Access, Copyright, Licensing, and Article Processing Fees
In the Library with the Lead Pipe is an open access journal which means that all content is freely available without charge to the user or their institution. Users are allowed to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of the articles in this journal without asking prior permission from the publisher or the author. This is in accordance with the BOAI definition o…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access, Copyright, Licensing, and Article Processing Fees
In the Library with the Lead Pipe is an open access journal which means that all content is freely available without charge to the user or their institution. Users are allowed to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of the articles in this journal without asking prior permission from the publisher or the author. This is in accordance with the BOAI definition o…
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
- In the Library with the Lead Pipe
- Country or region
- United States
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1944-6195
- 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 In the Library with the Lead Pipe
How long does peer review take at In the Library with the Lead Pipe?
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 In the Library with the Lead Pipe?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 500–750 words; Manuscript length: ≤ 7,000 words. 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 In the Library with the Lead Pipe?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, In the Library with the Lead Pipe is indexed in DOAJ.
Is In the Library with the Lead Pipe open access, and what is the APC?
In the Library with the Lead Pipe 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: .