Commemorative Issue of DESIDOC Journal of Library and Information Technology on DRDO@60

Abstract

 DESIDOC Journal of Library and Information Technology (DJLIT) started in 1980 as DESIDOC Bulletin—a fourpage newsletter—basically to publish the activities of the DESIDOC. In the late 1980s, computers started revolutionising the working culture and information science and technology was the buzzword. The field of library and information science was also not left unchanged. 

 In 1992, the Bulletin was renamed as DESIDOC Bulletin of Information Technology (DBIT). Information technology also changed the publishing scenario. Internet made dissemination of information easier and writers their own publishers. In 2006, Editorial Board of the Bulletin was revamped to include experienced LIS professionals; peer-evaluation of papers, which was earlier limited and institutional, was started involving professionals and academicians from outside; and the secondary information in DBIT was done away with. In 2008, DBIT became a primary research journal and was rechristened as DESIDOC Journal of Library and Information Technology (DJLIT). Since then, only primary research work, after peer-evaluation, is accepted for publication. Thematic issues on contemporary subjects have been brought out along with general issues. And in the same year, DJLIT adopted Open Journal System—an online journal publication management system. The system helped in fast processing of papers submitted for publication in the journal and access of the journal has become free online for the community. This issue of DJLIT is dedicated to the DRDO@60 includes 5 papers authored by scientists/officers of DRDO and 5 from outside DRDO. Scientists/Officers from DRDO have reported variety of topics in their key research areas.