Journal profile
Journal of Copyright in Education and Librarianship
ISSN 2473-8336 · University of Kansas Libraries · United States
Journal of Copyright in Education and Librarianship: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 4 weeks (community reports); 13 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Copyright in Education and Librarianship is published by University of Kansas Libraries. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Copyright and Intellectual Property, Digital Rights Management and Security and Digital and Traditional Archives Management, together about 55.9% of its articles. Its main subfields are Law. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Copyright in Education and Librarianship is a peer-reviewed open-access publication for original articles, reviews and case studies that analyze or describe the strategies, partnerships and impact of copyright law on public, school, academic, and digital libraries, archives, museums, and research institutions and their educational initiatives. This journal provides a focused forum for library practitioners, educators, and attorneys to share ideas, strategies, research and pragmatic explorations of the following: The effects of copyright law on education and librarianship The application of exemptions to copyright law in libraries and other educational settings Current litigation and lawmaking efforts, and advocacy on behalf of all users The practical implications of current and proposed copyright law, both in the United States and internationally Initiatives to educate campus communities to make good faith copyright decisions and evaluations The development of copyright policies and best practices to help guide users in the application of copyright law and related intellectual property laws Practice articles on implementing new services within the framework of the law Copyright in an increasingly online educational environment Licensing and the impact of licenses on education and libraries Pedagogy of teaching about copyright The journal welcomes original research and practitioner experience papers, legal analysis, as well as submissions in alternative formats. In order to lower barriers to publication for authors, JCEL does not charge submission or any other form of author fees. Copyright in the articles will remain with the authors, and all articles will be published under a CC license.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Micah ZellerPublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Copyright and Intellectual PropertyBusiness, Management and Accounting33.9%
- Digital Rights Management and SecurityComputer Science13.6%
- Digital and Traditional Archives ManagementArts and Humanities8.5%
- Legal Education and Practice InnovationsSocial Sciences5.9%
- Open Education and E-LearningComputer Science5.5%
- Library Collection Development and Digital ResourcesComputer Science4.2%
- Intellectual Property LawSocial Sciences3%
- Law, AI, and Intellectual PropertyComputer Science3%
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
- 7OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 4OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.42OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 129 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| 2025 | 13 | 13 | 6 |
| 2024 | 12 | 12 | 7 |
| 2022 | 16 | 16 | 13 |
| 2021 | 11 | 11 | 19 |
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 4 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 4 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, CC BY-SA, CC BY-ND, CC BY-NC, CC BY-NC-SA, CC BY-NC-ND, CC0 | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — |
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 prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Reference style
- APA
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- License & copyright Journal of Copyright in Education & Librarianship
Current Past Issues Submissions Content Areas Preparing for Submission Publication Process Publication Agreement Announcements About About the Journal Editorial Team Privacy Statement Contact Search Register Login
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
JCEL provides immediate open access to published content in support of the idea that free access to research helps support the exchange of knowledge and ideas. All articles will be published under Creative Commons licenses. Authors are allowed to choose from any of the available Creative Commons licenses. In order to lower barriers to publication for authors, JCEL does not charge any form of autho…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Process
All manuscripts submitted to JCEL will undergo double-anonymous peer review. The editors will first determine if a submission fits within the scope of the journal and if so, will identify at least two peer reviewers. The editors will make the final decision on publication should the opinions of the reviewers differ.
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 Kansas Libraries
- Country or region
- United States
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2473-8336
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 8, Issue 1 (2025)
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Copyright in Education and Librarianship
How long does peer review take at Journal of Copyright in Education and Librarianship?
Authors report an average review time of about 4 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 Journal of Copyright in Education and Librarianship?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 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 Journal of Copyright in Education and Librarianship?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Copyright in Education and Librarianship is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Journal of Copyright in Education and Librarianship open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Copyright in Education and 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .