Cover: IFLA Journal Volume 51, No. 1 (March2025)

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.

IFLA Journal Volume 51, No.1 (March 2025)

This special issue of IFLA Journal, produced in collaboration with the IFLA Academic and Research Libraries Section, explores key trends shaping academic and research libraries worldwide. As institutions respond to evolving technological, economic, and geopolitical landscapes, libraries are redefining their roles in supporting research integrity, open science, and sustainable development. Featuring a diverse selection of peer-reviewed articles and case studies, this issue examines topics such as the evolving role of research librarians, the use of generative AI in library services, big data’s impact, and global research collaborations. By highlighting these developments, this issue provides critical insights into the future of academic and research libraries.

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IFLA Journal. March 2025 [Special Issue: Trends in academic and research libraries]

This special issue of IFLA Journal, produced in collaboration with the IFLA Academic and Research Libraries Section, explores key trends shaping academic and research libraries worldwide. As institutions respond to evolving technological, economic, and geopolitical landscapes, libraries are redefini...

Contents:

Editorial

Trends in academic and research libraries 3
Jayshree Mamtora and Bertil F. Dorch

Original Articles

Perceptions of the role of research librarian: A phenomenological study 4
Rahma Sugihartati, Dessy Harisanty, Anita Dewi, Bagong Suyanto, Arya Wijaya Pramodha Wardhana and Nadia Egalita

Australian academic libraries and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals 17
Roxanne Missingham

Fostering scientific integrity in Vietnam: The contribution of library and information services 32
Thuy Thanh Bui and Lan Thi Nguyen

Model proposal of libraries functions to implement open science: Analysis from Latin American librarianship 46
Juan Miguel Palma Peña

Scholar-led publishing and diamond open access: The professionalised role of libraries 61
Ursula Arning

Case Study

Co-creating open initiatives at De La Salle University Libraries: The Animo Repository experience 67
Luis Ezra Cruz, Mennie Ruth Viray and Roana Marie Flores

Review Article

Research data management in university libraries: The need for data literacy and technological revamp 74
Magnus Osahon Igbinovia, Chidi Deborah Segun-Adeniran and Omorodion Okuonghae

Case Study

Exploring the use of generative artificial intelligence in systematic searching: A comparative case study of a human librarian, ChatGPT-4 and ChatGPT-4 Turbo 84
Xiayu Summer Chen and Yali Feng

Original Articles

Integrating evidence synthesis services in Zimbabwean state university libraries 94
Notice Pasipamire

Moldovan academic librarians’ perception on research data management 109
Viorica Lupu, Nelly Țurcan and Rodica Cujba

Influence of research collaboration on research excellence in Kenya 128
Omwoyo Bosire Onyancha

The impact of big data on university libraries in Bangladesh 147
Md. Habibur Rahman, Asmadi Mohammed Ghazali and Mohd Zool Hilmie Mohamed Sawal

Abstracts 164

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