Journal profile
tHqyqt khtbdry w Tl`rsny dnshghy
ISSN 2783-4638 · University of Tehran · Iran, Islamic Republic of
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tHqyqt khtbdry w Tl`rsny dnshghy: fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 12 weeks (community reports); acceptance rate 20% (journal website); 28 articles a year.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
tHqyqt khtbdry w Tl`rsny dnshghy is published by University of Tehran. 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 43.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Information Systems. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The journal of Academic Librarianship and Information Research (ALIR) welcomes original research articles, theoretical papers, systematic reviews, case studies, and critical commentaries that address topics within, but not limited to, the following areas: Academic libraries: missions, services, collections, spaces, and user engagement in higher education institutions Academic librarianship: professional roles, competencies, education, and leadership Information needs, seeking behaviors, and literacy of students, faculty, and researchers Information organization: classification, cataloging, metadata, ontologies, and semantic representation Information retrieval systems: search behavior, algorithms, user interfaces, and evaluation Digital libraries, institutional repositories, and electronic resource management Scholarly communication: open access, research data management, digital preservation, and publishing models Information and communication technologies in academic libraries (AI, linked data, cloud computing, etc.) Library assessment: metrics, analytics, impact evaluation, and evidence-based librarianship Informetrics, bibliometrics, scientometrics, altmetrics, and citation analysis in academic contexts Information policy, ethics, intellectual freedom, and copyright in educational settings Information economics, marketing, and management within academic institutions Social, cultural, and organizational impacts of information technologies on scholarship and learning Academic management information systems (AMIS) and decision-support tools for university libraries Historical and comparative studies of academic libraries and information services globally. The journal particularly encourages submissions that address emerging challenges in academic librarianship, demonstrate methodological rigor, and offer transferable insights for the international library and information science community. All articles undergo double-anonymous peer review to ensure scholarly quality and relevance.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Alireza NoruziPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Iran 16, Canada 1, Sweden 1, Norway 1, Hungary 1 (21 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Library Science and InformationComputer Science23.4%
- Library Science and Information LiteracySocial Sciences10.6%
- Web and Library ServicesComputer Science9%
- Library Collection Development and Digital ResourcesComputer Science7.5%
- Information Science and LibrariesComputer Science6.9%
- scientometrics and bibliometrics researchDecision Sciences5.3%
- Library Science and AdministrationSocial Sciences5.3%
- Job Satisfaction and Organizational BehaviorBusiness, Management and Accounting3.7%
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
- h-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 28Publisher website ·
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 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 20%Publisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 12 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer review, Unspecified 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
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | IRR 4,000,000 | No | CC BY-NC | |
| LetPub | IRR 4,000,000 | No | — | |
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
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
- ≤ 6
- Reference style
- APA
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted7
- articleArticle: Original research or opinion.Length not stated
- editorialEditorial: Summary of several articles or provides editorial opinions or news.Length not stated
- erratumErratum: Report an error, correction, or retraction of a previously published paper.Length not stated
- letterLetter: Letter to or correspondence with the editor.Length not stated
- noteNote: Note, discussion, or commentary.Length not stated
- reviewReview: Significant review of original research, also includes conference papers.Length not stated
- short surveyShort survey: Short or mini-review of original research.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright, Plagiarism
- License & copyright
Copyright rests with the author(s) under CC BY-NC 4.0. Model summary
The copyright of manuscripts accepted for publication in the journal rests with the author(s) under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0).
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Follows COPE flowcharts on plagiarism. Model summary
We accept all terms and conditions of COPE about plagiarism, and in case any attempt of plagiarism is brought to our attention accompanied by convincing evidence, we act based on the flowcharts and workflows determined in COPE.
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.
Before you submit
Four checks before submitting to tHqyqt khtbdry w Tl`rsny dnshghy
- 1ScopeRecent output centres on Library Science and Information, Library Science and Information Literacy.Check scope
- 2Article type and formatAbstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: ≤ 6; Reference style: APA.Author guidelines ↗
- 3FeesIRR 4,000,000 (DOAJ)Fee details
- 4Expected review timeabout 12 weeks · Community averageReview data
The checks are built from this page's data.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- University of Tehran
- Country or region
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Language
- Persian
- ISSN
- 2783-4638
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 60, Issue 1 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- 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 tHqyqt khtbdry w Tl`rsny dnshghy
How long does peer review take at tHqyqt khtbdry w Tl`rsny dnshghy?
Authors report an average review time of about 12 weeks; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 20%. 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 tHqyqt khtbdry w Tl`rsny dnshghy?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: ≤ 6; 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.
Where are the editorial board members of tHqyqt khtbdry w Tl`rsny dnshghy based?
Of the 21 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Iran (16), Canada (1) and Sweden (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index tHqyqt khtbdry w Tl`rsny dnshghy?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, tHqyqt khtbdry w Tl`rsny dnshghy is indexed in DOAJ.
Is tHqyqt khtbdry w Tl`rsny dnshghy open access, and what is the APC?
tHqyqt khtbdry w Tl`rsny dnshghy is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex, DOAJ; 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: .