Information For Librarians

We encourage research librarians to list this journal among their library's electronic journal holdings. As well, it may be worth noting that this journal's open source publishing system is suitable for libraries to host for their faculty members to use with journals they are involved in editing (see Open Journal Systems).

The Research Journal of Innovative Ideas and Thoughts is a peer-reviewed journal that publishes research articles, case studies, and conceptual papers on innovative ideas and thoughts in the field of library and information science. 

The journal is open to submissions from all countries and all areas of library and information science. The journal's scope includes, but is not limited to, the following areas:

  • Innovative approaches to library services
  • Innovative uses of technology in libraries
  • Innovative ways to promote library use
  • Innovative research methods in library and information science
  • Innovative thinking about the future of libraries

The journal's editorial board is composed of leading scholars in the field of library and information science. The board is committed to publishing high-quality research that will inform and inspire librarians and other information professionals.

Librarians can find the following information on the Research Journal of Innovative Ideas and Thoughts website:

  • Submission guidelines
  • Author guidelines
  • Reviewer guidelines
  • Publication schedule
  • Instructions for authors
  • Contact information for the editorial office

The journal is a valuable resource for librarians who are interested in staying up-to-date on the latest innovative ideas and thoughts in the field. The journal publishes research that can help librarians improve their services, use technology more effectively, and promote library use.

Here are some specific examples of how librarians can use the Research Journal of Innovative Ideas and Thoughts:

  • Librarians can use the journal to learn about new ways to provide library services. For example, the journal has published articles on how to use social media to promote library services, how to create makerspaces in libraries, and how to use technology to deliver library services to remote users.
  • Librarians can use the journal to learn about new ways to use technology in libraries. For example, the journal has published articles on how to use RFID technology to track library materials, how to use virtual reality to provide library services, and how to use data analytics to improve library services.
  • Librarians can use the journal to learn about new ways to promote library use. For example, the journal has published articles on how to use gamification to promote library use, how to use marketing to promote library use, and how to use outreach to promote library use.

The Research Journal of Innovative Ideas and Thoughts is a valuable resource for librarians who are looking for new ways to improve their services, use technology more effectively, and promote library use. Librarians who are interested in submitting an article to the journal should visit the journal's website for more information.