Journal profile
Journal of New Librarianship
ISSN 2471-3880 · University of Colorado at Boulder · United States
Journal of New Librarianship: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 13 weeks (community reports); 20 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of New Librarianship is published by University of Colorado at Boulder. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Library Science and Information Literacy, Library Science and Information and Library Science and Administration, together about 62.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Information Systems. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
JoNL is a free, open-access journal committed to equity, diversity, and plurality of opinions. In addition to making scholarship freely accessible to all readers, the journal publishes works created by authors from all backgrounds, drawn from all types of libraries and information centers. A central aim of the journal is to challenge long-held assumptions within the library and information science (LIS) field. To this end, authors are encouraged to submit works that meaningfully interrogate structures and practices to engender and advance a sense of equity, fairness, and justice within librarianship. New librarianship commands a call to action and the JoNL provides an outlet that mixes both traditional and emerging forms of scholarly and professional communications that forge innovative paths shared and led by the LIS profession. Our goal is to provide a publishing venue for innovative and interdisciplinary scholarship that extends beyond the narrow scope of existing LIS journals.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Library Science and Information LiteracySocial Sciences24.2%
- Library Science and InformationComputer Science20.4%
- Library Science and AdministrationSocial Sciences17.7%
- Web and Library ServicesComputer Science13.6%
- Information Science and LibrariesComputer Science4%
- Library Collection Development and Digital ResourcesComputer Science2.9%
- Publishing and Scholarly CommunicationArts and Humanities2.7%
- Open Education and E-LearningComputer Science1.9%
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
- 0.26OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 325 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 20 | 20 | 49 |
| 2025 | 20 | 20 | 52 |
| 2024 | 29 | 29 | 51 |
| 2023 | 35 | 35 | 36 |
| 2022 | 32 | 32 | 28 |
| 2021 | 19 | 19 | 32 |
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 13 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 13 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Editorial 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, 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 prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 150 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 3
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 6,000 words
- Reference style
- APA
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted4, with length limits
- book reviewtorial-reviewed content (e.g., columns, book reviews, essays): 1,500–3,000 words. Manuscript Components: Submissions should include the follmain text ≤ 3,000 words
- book reviewsBook reviewsLength not stated
- editorialAll content published in the JoNL is reviewed and edited by the editorial board to ensure quality and scholarly rigor. The editorial processes for these materia…Length not stated
- scholarly articlesScholarly articles (to undergo peer review)Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism, Preprints
- AI use Generative AI Content
Generative AI disclosure required Model summary
Any generative AI tools or content used within the process of research and/or writing a manuscript must be disclosed and formatted according to JoNL's AI Policy Author Guidelines.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Transparency and Open Access
Copyright and Licensing Terms: Authors retain the rights to all material submitted to and/or published by the Journal of New Librarianship. Accepted submissions will be published under a CC-BY license unless the author requests a CC-0 license. Open Access Policy: JoNL is a fully open access journal with no fees or barriers to access. There is no embargo period, readers are not required to register…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Double-blind peer review anonymization Model summary
All submissions must be fully anonymized (file title, article title, text, etc).
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Plagiarism prohibited Model summary
Plagiarism, or presenting the work of others as one's own, is prohibited by the journal, as is the unattributed use (intentional or accidental) of other authors' scholarly, creative, or intellectual work.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints
No previously published or under-consideration submissions Model summary
Note, authors should not submit work that has been previously published or work that is currently undergoing consideration by another journal.
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 Colorado at Boulder
- Country or region
- United States
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2471-3880
- 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
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of New Librarianship
How long does peer review take at Journal of New Librarianship?
Authors report an average review time of about 13 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 New Librarianship?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 150 words; Keywords: ≥ 3; Manuscript length: ≤ 6,000 words; Reference style: APA; 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.
Which databases index Journal of New Librarianship?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of New Librarianship is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Journal of New Librarianship open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of New 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .