Journal profile
Journal of Information Management and Practices
ISSN 2790-685X · eISSN 2790-6868 · Department of Information Management, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur Pakistan · Pakistan
Journal of Information Management and Practices: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 16 weeks (community reports); 11 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Information Management and Practices is published by Department of Information Management, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur Pakistan. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Library Science and Information, Library Science and Information Literacy and Web and Library Services, together about 50.8% of its articles. Its main subfields are Information Systems. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Information Management and Practices (JIMP) is a peer-reviewed international journal. The journal aims to cover the practices, discussion, and analysis in the field of library and information management. The role of information is very critical for the development of organizations and the survival of information professionals. In this digital environment to manage information curation, storage and dissemination are more important and challenging as compare to information management. There is also an emphasis on these activities’ management that bring the changes in the practices of information professionals, and the behavior of organizations and people. The coverage of the library and information management field is wide from diverse areas of setting and practices that include education, business organizations, government agencies, and health. Topic submissions include: The perspective of information management practices in libraries, educational organizations, business intelligence, health care system, knowledge management, data governance, the design of information and delivery, big data analytics, data science, the philosophical thoughts to information management, the emerging practices of library and information professionals, data curation, organization, visualization, and dissemination. Publisher: Department of Information Management, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur Pakistan Frequency: Bi-annual Access: Open Access Publication Charges: Free Peer Review Process: Double-blind ISSN (Online): 2790-6868 ISSN (Print): 2790-685X
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Library Science and InformationComputer Science24.2%
- Library Science and Information LiteracySocial Sciences15.6%
- Web and Library ServicesComputer Science10.9%
- scientometrics and bibliometrics researchDecision Sciences4.7%
- Knowledge Management and SharingSocial Sciences4.7%
- Library Collection Development and Digital ResourcesComputer Science3.9%
- Library Science and AdministrationSocial Sciences3.1%
- Technology Adoption and User BehaviourDecision Sciences2.3%
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
- 4OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.07OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 59 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 6 | 7 |
| 2025 | 11 | 11 | 15 |
| 2024 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| 2023 | 10 | 10 | 4 |
| 2022 | 10 | 10 | 1 |
| 2021 | 10 | 10 | 0 |
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-ND | |
| 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 prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 8,000 words
- Reference style
- APA
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use
- AI use A Librarian’s Guide to Integrating Explore GPTs Advanced AI Tools in User
Sobia Ayaz, Sahar Afshan, Maryum Naveed, Rasool Bux, Sofia Ayaz 73-89 PDF
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
- Department of Information Management, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur Pakistan
- Country or region
- Pakistan
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2790-685X
- Electronic ISSN
- 2790-6868
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 6, Issue 1 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Information Management and Practices
How long does peer review take at Journal of Information Management and Practices?
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 Journal of Information Management and Practices?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Manuscript length: ≤ 8,000 words; Reference style: APA. 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 Information Management and Practices?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Information Management and Practices is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Journal of Information Management and Practices open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Information Management and Practices 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: .