Journal profile
Nordic Journal of Information Literacy in Higher Education
ISSN 1890-5900 · University of Bergen · Norway
Nordic Journal of Information Literacy in Higher Education: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 20 weeks (community reports); 8 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Nordic Journal of Information Literacy in Higher Education is published by University of Bergen. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Library Science and Information Literacy, Library Science and Information and Educational Strategies and Epistemologies, together about 60.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Information Systems. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Focus and Scope Nordic Journal of Information Literacy in Higher Education aims at: Encouraging research-based development of information literacy teaching within the educational programmes of universities and higher education colleges Establishing a forum for the investigation and discussion of connections between information literacy and general learning processes within subject-specific contexts Encouraging to increased collaboration between library and faculty Contributing to the development of a body of knowledge on the topic of learning and teaching in the library context Disseminating developments within the area of library pedagogy Inspiring debate in the field Peer Review Process Nordic Journal of Information Literacy in Higher Education is a peer reviewed journal. Reviews will be done continuously. At least two of the editors will read and review each paper. If the paper is found suitable, it is then sent to two referees for double blind peer review. Reviewers enter the journal web site to agree to do the review, to download submissions, submit their comments, and select a recommendation. Authors may log on to the journals web pages, and follow the stages of the review process. Publication Frequency Nordic Journal of Information Literacy in Higher Education is published biannnually. Open Access Policy Nordic Journal of Information Literacy in Higher Education provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge. Works are released under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial License. The work may be shared and adapted, provided the original work is properly cited and the material is not used for commercial purposes. The journal has no submission or publication fees. Indexing This journal is indexed by Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) and The Norwegian Register for Scientific Journals, Series and Publishers. Archiving This journal is included in the Public Knowledge Project Private LOCKSS Network (PKP PLN). Publisher Published by The University of Bergen Library Hosted by Bergen Open Access Publishing
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Library Science and Information LiteracySocial Sciences32.5%
- Library Science and InformationComputer Science18.8%
- Educational Strategies and EpistemologiesPsychology8.8%
- Web and Library ServicesComputer Science7.1%
- Information Science and LibrariesComputer Science6.6%
- Literacy, Media, and EducationArts and Humanities2.9%
- Academic Writing and PublishingArts and Humanities2.9%
- Evaluation of Teaching PracticesSocial Sciences2.2%
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
- 9OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 9OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 236 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | 10 | 18 |
| 2025 | 8 | 8 | 23 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 45 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 36 |
| 2022 | 9 | 9 | 40 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 35 |
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 20 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 20 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 | |
| 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
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 6,000 words
- Reference style
- APA
Article types accepted2, with length limits
- best practice articleNORIL accepts two formats of submissions, research articles and best practice articles.Length not stated
- research articlest be relevant to the scope of NORIL. A research article should be between 3000-6000 words, including references, and will be peer reviewed by two anomain text ≤ 6,000 words
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Data availability, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- Authorship
Original work only; not under consideration elsewhere. Model summary
The submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration (or an explanation has been provided in Comments to the Editor).
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability
Names and email addresses used exclusively for stated journal purposes. Model summary
The names and email addresses entered in this journal site will be used exclusively for the stated purposes of this journal and will not be made available for any other purpose or to any other party.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Copyright retained by authors; first publication rights granted to the journal; CC BY-NC 4.0 license. Model summary
The copyright for articles in this journal are retained by the author(s). First publication rights are granted to the journal. By virtue of their apperance in this open access journal, articles are free to be used with proper attribution in educational and other non-commercial settings. Authors also extend to the Editors the right to redistribute their articles via other scholarly resources and bi…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
Nordic Journal of Information Literacy in Higher Education provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge. Works are released under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial License. The work may be shared and adapted, provided the original work is properly cited and the material …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Process
Blind review preparation required for peer-reviewed sections. Model summary
Nordic Journal of Information Literacy in Higher Education is a peer reviewed journal. Reviews will be done continuously. At least two of the editors will read and review each paper. If the paper is found suitable, it is then sent to two referees for double blind peer review. Reviewers enter the journal web site to agree to do the review, to download submissions, submit their comments, and select …
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 Bergen
- Country or region
- Norway
- Language
- English, Norwegian Bokmål
- ISSN
- 1890-5900
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 15, Issue 1 (2026)
- 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 Nordic Journal of Information Literacy in Higher Education
How long does peer review take at Nordic Journal of Information Literacy in Higher Education?
Authors report an average review time of about 20 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 Nordic Journal of Information Literacy in Higher Education?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Manuscript length: ≤ 6,000 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 Nordic Journal of Information Literacy in Higher Education?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Nordic Journal of Information Literacy in Higher Education is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Nordic Journal of Information Literacy in Higher Education open access, and what is the APC?
Nordic Journal of Information Literacy in Higher Education 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: .