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Open Access Policy

This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.

 

About DJLIT

DESIDOC Journal of Library and Information Technology (DJLIT) is a bimonthly journal that endeavours to bring recent developments in information technology, as applicable to library and information science, to the notice of academics, researchers, professionals and students and others interested in the field.

The Bulletin publish original research papers relating to information technology as applied to library activities, services and products. The articles published in the Bulletin are indexed in Library and Information Science Abstracts (LISA) and the Informed Librarian. The full text of DBIT is being reproduced in electronic databases of HW Wilson Company, namely, OMNIFILE Full Text Select and OMNIFILE Full Text Mega.

 

Guidelines for Authors

DESIDOC Journal of Library and Information Technology (DJLIT), a bimonthly publication of the Defence Scientific Information & Documentation Centre (DESIDOC), endeavours to bring recent developments in information technology as applicable to library and information science to the notice of librarians, documentalists and information professionals. It covers research papers, review articles, and information on current IT events, products and literature.


Manuscripts Accepted


Research papers (Max length: 3000 words) containing original research findings in a clear and concise manner.
Review articles (Max length: 5000) should survey, integrate and critically examine new information accumulated in recent years in a particular subject field.


Refereeing Process


All papers received for publication in the Bulletin are subjected to refereeing by eminent peers active in the relevant fields of research.


Submission of Manuscript


Authors should submit the manuscript in triplicate preferably in double space. Each copy should include: (i) title page with a running (short) title, (ii) abstract, (iii) nomenclature of symbols used, (iv) tables/figures/illustrations along with their captions in serial order as they appear in text. Their place in the text should be marked clearly. The reporting in the paper should be generally in third person. Papers should be submitted in electronic form only in word compatible files.


Title Page

The title page should include: title of the article, name(s) of author(s) and affiliation(s), and the contact person (with e-mail address, if any) to whom communications should be sent (in the case of a multi-authored paper).


Abstract


An abstract of about 200 words for research papers and for about 150 words for review articles should be provided along with the paper.


References and Footnotes

References to already published literature should be numbered consecutively in order of their citation in the text and should be placed at the end of the paper. In the text, they should be indicated by superscripts (mandatory). References to personal communication and unpublished literature should not be placed under references, but should be cited in the text in parentheses. Explanatory material may be given as an appendix rather than as a footnote. References citing website should include the date on which the website was accessed. Examples of citations to different types of documents are given below:


(i) Journal Article
Moyo, Lesley M. Reference any time anywhere: towards virtual reference services at Penn State. The Electronic Library, 2002, 20(1), 22-28.


Gadd, Elizabeth. Managing copyright clearance services in higher education libraries. J. Inf Sci, 2001, 27(5), 291-302.


Standard abbreviations as per the international standards should be used for the titles of periodicals. However, single and double word journal titles should be given in full.


(ii) Book/Monograph
Lancaster, F.W. & Warner, Amy. Intelligent technologies in library and information service applications. Information Today, Inc., Medford, NJ, 2001.


(iii) Chapter from a Book
Gupta, Dinesh K. A focus on customers: Imperative for managing quality in library and information services. In Delivering service quality: Managerial challenges for the 21st century, edited by M. Raghavachari & K.V. Ramani. Macmillan, New Delhi, 2000, 401-06.


(iv) Conference Paper
Lad, A.T. Academic libraries and access to Internet and Intranets. In CALlBER-99: Academic Libraries in Internet Era, edited by P.S.G. Kumar & C.P. Vashisht. Paper presented at the Sixth National Convention for Automation of Libraries in Education and Research, 18-20 February 1999, Nagpur. Information and Library Network Centre, (INFLlBNET), Ahmedabad, 1999. pp. 78-84.


(v) Report
Birkler, John; Smith, Giles; Kent, Gleen A. & Johnson, Robert V. An acquisition strategy, process, and organisation for innovative systems. National Defence Research Institute, RAND, USA, 2000. RAND-MR-1098-0SD.
Lindsay, R.S. Tests of level B suits-protection against chemical and biological warfare agents and simulants: Executive summary. Edgewood Chemical Biological Centre, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD. July 1999. 14 p. AD-A368228; ECBC-TR-047.


(vi) Patent
Bureau of Indian Standards. Information technology–sotware product evaluation–quality characteristics and guidelines for their use. BIS, New Delhi, 1998. 13 p. IS:14638–1998.
Bureau of Indian Standards. Quality management and quality assurance standards, Part 3: Guidelines for the application of 180 9001: 1994 to the development, supply, installation and maintenance of computer software (first revision). BIS, New Delhi, 1997. 32 p. 18/IS0:9000-3 (Part 3)-1997.


(vi) Thesis/Dissertation
Khandare, Pravin M. Characterization of mesophase pitch materials from petroleum and coal-derived recursors: Kinetics and rheology at elevated temperatures. The College of Engineering and Mineral Resources, West Virginia University, November 1995. PhD Thesis. 235 p.


Tables


Tables should supplement and should not duplicate the information contained in the text. Each table should be typed on a separate sheet. All the tables should be numbered consecutively in Indo-Arabic numerals (1,2,3, etc). They should be provided with brief titles. The units of measurement should be placed below the headings in parentheses.


Illustrations


Illustrations should be numbered in order of their occurrence in the text with Indo-Arabic numerals and with short descriptive captions. Line drawings should be neatly drawn on tracing sheets, preferably with Indian ink and should not exceed 20 cm x 25 cm in size. Lettering should be in capital only and large enough to be legible after a reduction of 50-60 per cent. Illustrations taken from other publications must be acknowledged. It is the author's responsibility to obtain permission for reprinting such illustrations in DBIT.


Abbreviations


Non-standard abbreviations should be shown in brackets where they are first mentioned, and these abbreviations should be used whenever the same terms appear again in the text. These abbreviations should, however, be kept to a minimum and should not be used in the title and the abstract. Usage of metric units is preferred.

 

About the Publisher

DESIDOC Journal of Library and Information Technology (DJLIT) is published by the Defence Scientific Information and Documentation Centre (DESIDOC), a constituent establishment of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), Ministry of Defence, Govt of India.

DESIDOC is one of the premier information and documentation centres in India. Publication of DJLIT forms a part in its commitment to information professionals for providing high quality content to promote dissemination of information on IT developments having a bearing on library and information activities.



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