IFLA Journal

IFLA Journal is an international journal publishing peer reviewed articles on library and information services and the social, political and economic issues that impact access to information through libraries. The Journal publishes research, case studies and essays that reflect the broad spectrum of the profession internationally.  

Each issue of IFLA Journal is made available Open Access upon publication on IFLA’s website. Authors are also encouraged to make the accepted version of their manuscripts available in their personal or institutional repositories.

Editorial Committee

The IFLA Journal Editorial Committee is a committee appointed by and reporting to the Professional Committee, with the responsibility to manage the editorial direction of the IFLA Journal in consultation with the Editor and the Professional Committee and to monitor the quality of the Journal. 

Submission Guidelines

IFLA Journal welcomes articles in all fields of interest and concern to libraries and the information professions. Manuscripts on all aspects of librarianship will be considered. The journal focuses on reports of original research. Manuscripts may also include descriptive narratives of successful and unsuccessful ventures, thoughtful discussions of issues in librarianship, and other suitable subjects.

The Editor and the Editorial Board invite submissions relevant to the wide range of research areas identified in IFLA’s Strategic Programmes and professional activities.

View the full submission guidelines on the Sage Publishing website.

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Online Issues

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2023 – Volume 49

• Issue No.1

2022 – Volume 48

• Issue No.4
• Issue No.3
• Issue No.2
• Issue No.1

2021 – Volume 47

• Issue No.4
• Issue No.3
• Issue No.2
• Issue No.1

2020 – Volume 46

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• Issue No.3
• Issue No.2
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2019 – Volume 45

• Issue No.4
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• Issue No.2
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2018 – Volume 44

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2017 – Volume 43

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2016 – Volume 42

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2015 – Volume 41

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2014 – Volume 40

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2013 – Volume 39

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2012 – Volume 38

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2011 – Volume 37

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2010 – Volume 36

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2009 – Volume 35

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2008 – Volume 34

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2007 – Volume 33

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2006 – Volume 32

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2005 – Volume 31

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2004 – Volume 30

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2003 – Volume 29

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• Issue No. 3
• Issue No. 2
• Issue No. 1

Index 1994-2004

Alphabetical English/Russian index of authors with articles title published in IFLA Journal, from vol. 20 (1994), No. 2 to vol. 30 (2004), No. 4.

Changes to the IFLA Journal as of Vol. 29, no. 1 (March 2003)

1993-2002

Older issues can only be found through the old archive.