A call for expressions of interest to join the IFLA Library Publishing (LIBPUB) Section is now open. 

The IFLA LIBPUB Section was officially first organized as a Special Interest Group at the IFLA WLIC in Kuala Lumpur (2018), to advance the rapidly emerging, relatively new field of Library Publishing, which is part of a broader range of scholarly communication activities driven and managed by all types of libraries: national, state, academic, and public and private. It was converted to an IFLA Section in December 2025. 

Library publishing involves the publication of predominantly open access journals, monographs, and other materials to a variety of audiences and through a variety of languages, using open source or proprietary publishing platforms. Library publishing activities are closely linked to the strategic imperatives of institutions pertaining to open scholarship. 

Library publishing activities build upon librarian competencies such as collection development, copyright, discoverability, outreach, and platform management and may offer a range of support services including consultancy, editorial, training in workflows, policy development, dissemination, hosting, digitization of collections, ethics and governance, impact, and sustainability. Libraries can act as publishers directly or lend support in other ways, such as infrastructure or funding local or global open publishing initiatives. 

We welcome expressions of interest from researchers, librarians, editors, learning designers, and professionals with experience or interest in scholarly communication, open research, peer review, copyright, or digital publishing. Prior committee experience is not required; enthusiasm, collaboration, and a commitment to open scholarship are highly valued. 

Committee members meet regularly, with additional collaboration conducted online as needed. This is an unpaid, voluntary role, but offers valuable professional development, networking opportunities, and the chance to influence the future of scholarly publishing within a supportive, collegial environment. We strongly encourage applications from individuals across all disciplines, career stages, institutions, and regions, and value diverse perspectives that strengthen our publishing community. 

Express your interest here.  Deadline 16 February,  noon CET.