Reference Guides
Policies, how-to guides and reference material for authors, reviewers, librarians and readers of Lagos Journal of Library Science. All content is maintained by the editorial office.
Author Guidelines
Who can submit Lagos Journal of Library Science welcomes original, unpublished research and scholarly articles within its scope. Submissions are accepted from a...
Read guideManuscript Preparation Guideline
1. About this guideline This guideline tells you exactly how to prepare a manuscript for Lagos Journal of Library Science so it passes editorial screening on th...
Read guideSubmission Checklist
Before you press submit The manuscript matches an article type and length limit in the preparation guideline. Title page complete: full title, all authors in ag...
Read guideResponding to Revisions
Understanding the decision DecisionWhat it meansWhat to doAcceptOnly production edits remain.Approve proofs carefully when asked.Minor revisionSmall, well-defin...
Read guideGuide for Reviewers
Role of the reviewer Peer review safeguards the scholarly record. You assess originality, methodological soundness, clarity, and whether conclusions follow from...
Read guideGuide for Librarians
Access model Journal content is open access and free to read online — no subscription is required. Institutions can additionally register IP ranges for seamle...
Read guideFees, APC and Waivers
Our charging model There are no submission fees: submitting a manuscript is always free, and editorial decisions never depend on ability to pay. If the journal ...
Read guideOpen Access Policy
Open access commitment Lagos Journal of Library Science is an open-access journal: all published articles are free to read, download and share immediately on pu...
Read guideCopyright
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Read guideOpen Access Licensing
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Read guidePublication Ethics
Our standard Lagos Journal of Library Science follows the principles of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). All participants in scholarly publishing —...
Read guideAbout
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Read guideStep-by-step manuals
Reviewer manuals
Read the invite, check conflicts, and respond promptly — step by step. Access the manuscript
Download files, respect the anonymity model, and guard confidentiality. Write and submit your review
Score criteria, structure the four-part report, and recommend a decision. Certificates and recognition
Download signed certificates and join the standing reviewer panel.