JELIS welcomes manuscript submission in the following categories:

1. Major articles of approximately 2,500-5,000 words, based on research, that contribute to scholarship in or related to library and information science education;
2. Review articles of approximately 2,500-5,000 words, reviewing and synthesizing or theorizing about the literature on scholarship in or related to a topic in library and information science education;
3. Research in progress reports of 1,000 to 2,500 words that inform the readership of the design and progress of research projects, including reports based on preliminary data;
4. Brief communications of fewer than 1,000 words such as scholarly papers relevant to library and information science education; papers on the evaluation of teaching methods; state-of-the-art reviews in the field; reports of studies pertaining to library and information science education, highlighting results and implications; and reports, with supporting data, on such topics as human resources, student admissions, student retention, placement, e-learning and distance education, continuing education, and nontraditional study;
5. Guest Editorials and reviews of fewer than 1,000 words, such as cogent points of view on topics of exceptional and timely interest to the profession; reviews of books and other media on library and information science education; and reviews of pedagogical and curricular materials in library and information science.

Please read and follow the guidelines for manuscript submission carefully.
Manuscript Submission Instructions

JELIS is moving to an online journal submission system! We invite you to submit your manuscript http://jelis.org/ojs/

Upon reaching the site use the following steps to submit your manuscript:

If you are already registered with our online journal system:
Enter your user name and password.
Click on “New Submission” and follow the instructions provided.

If you have not yet registered with our online journal system:
Click on “Register”under the Journal of Education for Library & Information Science.
On the bottom of the registration page please make sure to click on “Register as Author”box before submitting.  You may also register as a reviewer at this time if you wish.
Once registration has been completed you will be taken to the User Home.  Here you will click on “New Submission” and follow the instructions provided.

Processing of Manuscripts

Acknowledgment is made of the receipt of all manuscripts. The Journal employs a reviewing procedure in which all manuscripts are sent to at least two referees for review. The referees determine a paper’s relevance to library and information science education, its contribution to knowledge, if it shows the development of new ideas, and its appeal to the readership of the Journal. When the referees reply, an anonymous summary of their comments is sent to the author with the editors’ decision as to the acceptability of the manuscript. Manuscripts are often returned to authors for revision on the recommendation of the referees, or are revised by the editorial staff to enhance their readability. Authors receive galley proofs of their articles for corrections. Authors will receive three complimentary copies of issues in which their articles appear. If a manuscript is rejected, the authors will be notified.

Guest Edited Issues
The Editors invite inquiries from individuals interested in guest-editing a special issue devoted to a single topic. All major articles for a guest-edited issue also go through the double-blind review process. Proposals for guest-edited special issues should be sent to the Editors at jeliseditors@gmail.com.

Indexing
The Journal of Education for Library and Information Science is indexed and/or abstracted in Current Contents, Current Index to Journals in Education, Education Index, Education Abstracts, Information Science Abstracts, Library and Information Science Abstracts, Library Literature (full text beginning with Vol. 44, No. 3/4), Social Science Citation Index, and Research into Higher Education Abstracts. Back issues, including those published under the earlier title, Journal of Education for Librarianship, are available in digital full text in JSTOR (http://www.jstor.org). Currently the years 1960-2006 are available.

Timeframe
The typical time from submission to publication is approximately one year, but may vary depending upon the quality of the manuscript, adherence to the guidelines, and the availability of reviewers.