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.
Webinars from the IFLA Journal Editorial Committee
- How to get published in scholarly journals (June – July 2021)
Online Issues
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2025 – Volume 51
2024 – Volume 50
2023 – Volume 49
2022 – Volume 48
2021 – Volume 47
2020 – Volume 46
2019 – Volume 45
2018 – Volume 44
2017 – Volume 43
2016 – Volume 42
2015 – Volume 41
2014 – Volume 40
2013 – Volume 39
2012 – Volume 38
2011 – Volume 37
2010 – Volume 36
2009 – Volume 35
2008 – Volume 34
2007 – Volume 33
2006 – Volume 32
2005 – Volume 31
2004 – Volume 30
2003 – Volume 29
2002 – Volume 28
2001 – Volume 27
2000 – Volume 26
1999 – Volume 25
1998 – Volume 24
1997 – Volume 23
(Table of contents and English abstracts only)
1996 – Volume 22
(Table of contents and English abstracts only)
1995 – Volume 21
(Table of contents and English abstracts only)
1994 – Volume 20
(Table of contents and English abstracts only)
1993 – Volume 19
(Table of contents and English abstracts only)
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.