Journal profile · INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE
Libres-Library and Information Science Research Electronic Journal
ISSN 1058-6768 · Nanyang Technological University, Singapore · Singapore
Libres-Library and Information Science Research Electronic Journal: CAS Zone 4 · Management (2025 upgraded edition); diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 24 weeks (community reports); 5 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Libres-Library and Information Science Research Electronic Journal is published by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 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 Web and Library Services, together about 37.9% of its articles. Its main subfields are Information Systems. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
LIBRES is an international refereed e-journal devoted to research and scholarly articles in Library and Information Science/Service (LIS). It has a particular focus on research in emerging areas of LIS, synthesis of LIS research areas, and on novel perspectives and conceptions that advance theory and practice. LIBRES is published twice a year in June and in December. LIBRES publishes the following types of papers: research paper reporting a completed study that advances the field or profession synthesis paper that surveys an area of LIS to synthesize a new or better understanding opinion/perspectives paper that explores a new conception of an aspect of LIS in a scholarly way All papers are blind reviewed by at least 2 referees. COPYRIGHT & LICENSING LIBRES is an open access journal which means that all content is freely available without charge to the user or his/her institution. Users are allowed to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of the articles, or use them for any other lawful purpose, without asking prior permission from the publisher or the author. This is in accordance with the BOAI definition of open access. The copyright of each LIBRES article is held by the author(s) of the article. Beginning with volume 27 (2017), articles will be published under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. PUBLISHER LIBRES is published jointly by: Wee Kim Wee School of Communication & Information Nanyang Technological University, Singapore NTU Libraries Nanyang Technological University, Singapore The journal was previously published by: Department of Information Studies, Curtin University Perth, Western Australia INDEXING LIBRES is indexed by ISA, LISA, EBSCO, Scopus and Cabells.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Singapore 5, United States 3, Japan 3, India 2, Australia 2 (22 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Library Science and Information LiteracySocial Sciences13.6%
- Library Science and AdministrationSocial Sciences12.9%
- Web and Library ServicesComputer Science11.4%
- scientometrics and bibliometrics researchDecision Sciences6.8%
- Library Collection Development and Digital ResourcesComputer Science6.4%
- Knowledge Management and SharingSocial Sciences4.3%
- Digital and Traditional Archives ManagementArts and Humanities3.9%
- Semantic Web and OntologiesComputer Science3.6%
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 4 |
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
EBSCOPublisher 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
- 0.7LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.14LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.3LetPub ·
- h-index
- 19OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 51OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.13OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 5LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 220 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| 2025 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| 2024 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 2022 | 9 | 9 | 22 |
| 2021 | 10 | 10 | 22 |
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 24 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 24 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single 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-SA | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Other fees
- No other fees
- Page charges
- No page charges
- Submission fee
- No submission fee
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 prepare10 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 8,000 words
- Reference style
- APA
- Templates
- Word
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Required
- Highlights
- Required
- Graphical abstract
- Required
- Cover letter
- Required
- Not considered
- preprints; conference proceedings; other journals
Article types accepted3
- opinion/perspectives paper3. Opinion/perspectives paper that explores a new conception of an aspect of LIS in a scholarly wayLength not stated
- research paper1. Research paper reporting a completed study that advances the field or professionLength not stated
- synthesis paper2. Synthesis paper that surveys an area of LIS to synthesize a new or better understandingLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, License & copyright, Peer review, Plagiarism
- Authorship
Maximum length of articles is 8000 words (including references). Model summary
Maximum length of articles is 8000 words (including references).
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright COPYRIGHT & LICENSING
Copyright of articles published by LIBRES e-journal is held by the author(s) of a given article. If an article is re-published elsewhere it must include a statement that it was originally published in LIBRES. Beginning with volume 27 (2017), articles will be published under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. LIBRES publishers reserve the right to permanently maint…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Double-blind peer review by at least two referees. Model summary
Submitted papers are blind reviewed by at least two referees.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism PLAGIARISM
LIBRES will not accept papers containing material that have been plagiarised from other sources. LIBRES Editor reserves the right to submit papers to a plagiarism checking service. LIBRES will not accept resubmissions or revisions of papers that have been rejected on account of plagiarism.
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
- Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
- Country or region
- Singapore
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1058-6768
- 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
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Libres-Library and Information Science Research Electronic Journal
What CAS zone is Libres-Library and Information Science Research Electronic Journal in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Libres-Library and Information Science Research Electronic Journal 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 Libres-Library and Information Science Research Electronic Journal?
Authors report an average review time of about 24 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 Libres-Library and Information Science Research Electronic Journal?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Manuscript length: ≤ 8,000 words; Reference style: APA; Templates: Word; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: Required; Highlights: Required; Graphical abstract: Required; 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Libres-Library and Information Science Research Electronic Journal based?
Of the 22 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Singapore (5), United States (3) and Japan (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Libres-Library and Information Science Research Electronic Journal?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Libres-Library and Information Science Research Electronic Journal is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Libres-Library and Information Science Research Electronic Journal open access, and what is the APC?
Libres-Library and Information Science Research Electronic Journal 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: .