About the Journal

Aim and Scope

The University of Ibadan Journal of Library and Information Science (UI-JLIS) (ISSN: 2630-7146) is an open access scholarly publication of the Kenneth Dike Library, the pioneer academic library in Nigeria. The journal publishes original research articles, conceptual papers, scholarly viewpoints and review articles that make significant contributions to scholarship and professional practice in the field of Library and Information Science (LIS). The journal welcomes high-quality submissions addressing contemporary issues, emerging trends and innovations in librarianship and the broader field of information science, which include but not limited to:

  • Artificial Intelligence and Libraries
  • Digital Libraries and Institutional Repositories
  • Information and Knowledge Management
  • Scholarly Communication and Open Science
  • Research Data Management
  • Bibliometrics, Scientometrics and Informetrics
  • Library Automation and Emerging Technologies
  • Information Literacy and Digital Literacy
  • Academic, Public, School and Special Libraries
  • Collection Development and Electronic Resources Management
  • Knowledge Organization and Metadata
  • Records and Archives Management
  • Information Behaviour and User Studies
  • Library Leadership, Administration and Policy
  • Indigenous Knowledge Systems
  • Social Media and Library Services
  • Digital Preservation and Cultural Heritage
  • Information Ethics, Privacy and Cybersecurity
  • Library Marketing and Advocacy
  • Library Education and Professional Development
  • Health Information Management
  • Community Information Services
  • Publishing, Copyright and Intellectual Property
  • Innovation in Library and Information Services
  • Other contemporary issues in Library and Information Science.

 Types of Manuscripts

The journal welcomes:

  • Original Research Articles
  • Review Articles
  • Case Studies
  • Conceptual Papers
  • Short Communications

 Peer-Review Process

The journal adopts a double-blind peer-review process to promote objective and impartial evaluation by concealing the identities of both authors and reviewers, thereby minimising bias. More importantly, the process helps to ensure the scientific rigor, validity, and integrity of all published manuscripts, thereby safeguarding the reputation of the journal.

Publication Frequency

The journal is published biannually (June and December).

OPEN ACCESS POLICY

UI-JLIS adopts the Gold Open Access model, under which final peer-reviewed articles are made permanently and freely available upon publication. Under this model, the cost of publication is borne by the author(s), their institution(s), or research funder(s) through the payment of an Article Processing Charge (APC), rather than by readers. Articles are therefore freely available to read, download, share and reuse in accordance with the journal's adopted open access model.

Article Processing Charge (APC)

Initial assessment/Review fee:           N5,000.00

Publication                              :           N25,000.00

Payable ONLY to:                                                    

Account name                         :           Research & Development Committee Kenneth Dike Library

Bank                                                    Wema

Account Number                    :           0122812402.

Disclaimer: The journal shall not be held responsible for payments made to any bank account other than the designated account stated above.

All proof of payment should be forwarded to: unibadankdljournal@gmail.com

Important Notice: Manuscript assessment fee should not be paid at the point of article submission. Authors are advised to pay ONLY when they are asked to do so.

OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION

  • The corresponding authors of accepted manuscripts will be notified of the editorial decision via email.
  • All manuscripts submitted to UI-JLIS for publication consideration will undergo a plagiarism check to ensure compliance with academic integrity standards.
  • UI-JLIS shall not be held responsible for any legal claims or copyright infringements arising from the unauthorised use of copyrighted materials by authors. Authors are therefore strongly advised to adhere strictly to accepted standards of publication ethics

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

Structure

                                       Description

Format

Article files should be submitted in Microsoft Word format only.

Article length

Articles should be between 3000 and 6000 words in length excluding references. All manuscripts should be paginated.

Article titles

Should be concisely and succinctly presented without ambiguity

Font type

Time New Roman

Font size

12pt

Authors details

All manuscripts MUST include all contributing authors, their affiliations, email addresses (institutional preferred) and ORCID (if available). The corresponding author and his/her phone number should be clearly indicated.

Abstract

All submissions must include a structured abstract, following this format:

  • Purpose
  • Methodology
  • Findings
  • Originality

The maximum length of the abstract should not exceed two hundred and fifty (250) words in total, including maximum of six (6) keywords, each separated with a semi-colon (;).

  • No statistical values should be reported in the abstract.

Figures

  • All figures (charts, diagrams, line drawings, webpages/screenshots, and images) should be submitted in high resolution and duly acknowledge appropriately.
  • All figures should be numbered consecutively with Arabic numerals with clear captions.

Tables

  • ·All Tables must be presented in APA style (no vertical lines) and should be editable.
  • Authors should keep tables concise. Avoid large, overly complex tables.
  • All tables and their numbers should be clearly indicated in the main body of the article.
  • Tables should be numbered consecutively using Arabic numerals.

Language

Articles should be well-written and submitted only in English language. Consistency with a specific orthography is strongly encouraged; British or American

Plagiarism/AI threshold

The similarity index and AI percentage must not exceed 25% each

Originality

ALL manuscripts must be original and must not have been published or submitted elsewhere for publication consideration.

Submission email

unibadankdljournal@gmail.com

RECOMMENDED STRUCTURE

  • Title
  • Abstract (Structured)
  • Introduction/Problem Statement
  • Literature Review
  • Methodology
  • Results
  • Discussion of Findings
  • Research Implications (Practical and/or Theoretical) (Where applicable)
  • Conclusion
  • Recommendations (Where applicable)
  • References (UI Manual of Style)

REFERENCES

The journal adopts the University of Ibadan Manual of Style. Full guidelines available at:

https://pgcollege.ui.edu.ng/forms/MANUALOFSTYLE.pdf

Sources

Description

Book

Mitchell, T. R. and Larson, J. R. 1987. People in organisations: an introduction to organisational behavior. 3rd ed. New York: McGraw-Hill.

Chapter in edited book

 

(a)   Bjork, R. A. 1989. Retrieval inhibition as an adaptive mechanism in human memory. Varieties of memory and consciousness. Eds. H. L. Roediger III and F. I. M. Craik. Hillsdale, NJ: Erlbaum. 309-330.

(b)  Ndebele, N. 1998. Memory, metaphor, and the triumph of narrative. Negotiating the past: the making of memory in South Africa. Eds. S. Nuttall and C. Coetzee. Oxford: Oxford UP. Rpt. 2002. Chapter 1: 19-28.

Article in edited conference proceedings

 

Nathanail, C. P. and Rosenbaum, M. S. 1994. Conditional simulations – a new tool in engineering geological mapping. Proceedings of the 7th International Congress of the International Association of Engineering Geology, Lisbon. Oliveira, R., Rodrigues, L. F., Cohlo, A.G. and Cunha, A. P. Eds. Rotterdam: Balkema. 4591-4599.

A work in an anthology

 

Rubenstein, A. 1986. Children with AIDS and the public risk. AIDS: facts and issues. Ed. New Brunswick: Rutgers UP. 99-103.

Article from journal

 

Mellers, B. A. 2000. Choice and the relative pleasure of consequences. Psychological Bulletin 126.3: 910-924.

Article from magazine

 

Kandel, E. R. and Squire, L. R. Neuroscience: breaking down scientific barriers to the study of brain and mind. Science 290. Nov. 10, 2000: 1113-1120.

Article from newspaper

 

(Where no author is given, begin reference with title) e.g.,

New drug appears to sharply cut risk of death from heart failure. The Washington Post. July 15, 1993: A12.

Daily newspaper article from the internet

Hilts, P. J. Feb. 16, 1999. In forecasting their emotions, most people flunk out. New York Times. Retrieved Nov. 21, 2000, from http://www.nytimes.com.

 

Encyclopedia article

Bergmann, P. G. 1993. Relativity. The new encyclopaedia britannica. Chicago: Encyclopaedia Britannica. 501-508.

Organisation/Government/ Personal web page

Publication U.S. General Accounting Office. Feb., 1997. Telemedicine: federal strategy is needed to guide investments. No. GAO/NSAID/HEHS-97-67.

Court cases

 
  • Lessard v. Schmidt, 349 F. Supp. 1078. E.D. Wis. 1972.
  • Musa v. The State (2009) 15 NWLR (Pt. 1165) 467 Rv.
  • Duffy (1967) 1 QB 63.

Patent

 Fawole, I., Afolabi, N.O. and B. A. Ogunbodede. 1986. Description of cowpea cultivar: IFH-101. NGVU-00-22, 2000.

Unpublished theses, dissertations, projects and essays

 

(a)   Alaba, O. B. 2003. Balance of payment adjustment mechanisms in Nigeria. Ph.D. thesis. Department of Economics, University of Ibadan. xiv +183.

(b)  Adejobi, A. R. 1994. Stratigraphy and hydrocarbon potential of the Opuama channel complex, western Niger Delta. MPhil. Dissertation. Department of Geology, University of Ibadan. x + 66.

(c)   Olugbenga, B. O. 2002. Animism in early Israelite religion with particular reference to the Pentateuch. M.A. Project. Department of Religious Studies, University of Ibadan. vi + 101.

(d)  Soyinka, M. 1984. The vision of William Faulkner’s writing. B.A. Essay. Department of English, University of Ibadan. ix + 56.

Other important information  

 
  • Work co-authored by more than two authors, surname of the first author should be followed by “et al.” to represent others.
  • For work of two or more authors, use Elugbe and Ajayi (1978) or Adamu, Okafor and Subir (2024) if the citation is starting the sentence and (Edet and Killam, 2001) or (Adekunle, Ige and Tifas, 2026) if its ending sentence.
  • All references should be listed alphabetically, according to the surnames of the authors of the works being cited.
  • References by the same author should be listed chronologically, according to the year of publication.  Where works of the same author are published in a single year, such references should be listed according to the alphabet attached to the year of publication, i.e., Palmer, 2020a; Palmer, 2020b.
  • All references should be written in single line spacing and the line spacing separating references should be 1.5.

For electronic sources, include month, day and year the source was retrieved, followed by the weblink, e.g.

Bum, R.K., Adane, K., Abebe, M., Samuel, M. and Sharma, D.P. 2026. Bridging the gaps in information security risk management in higher education: challenges, best practices, and future directions, 14.2: 1-25. Retrieved March 21, 2023, from https://accesson.kr/jistap/v.14/2/1/59381

Please direct all correspondence to the Editor via: unibadankdljournal@gmail.com

 

Editor-In-Chief

Dr. Mercy A. Iroaganachi

University of Ibadan Journal of Library and Information Science (UI-JLIS)