Journals
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KASU Journal of Research Culture
The KASU Journal of Research Culture (KJRC) is a peer-reviewed, multidisciplinary academic journal aimed at improving research culture among academics and professionals, domiciled in the department of Criminology and Security Studies.
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KASU Nexus of Information Science
KASU Nexus of Information Science
Published by: Department of Library and Information Science, Faculty of Social Science, Kaduna State University (KASU), Kaduna, Nigeria.
About the Journal
KASU Nexus of Information Science is a scholarly, peer-reviewed journal dedicated to advancing research, theory, and practice in Library and Information Science (LIS), Information Science, and the application of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) in information environments. Hosted on the Kaduna State University Open Journal Systems (OJS) platform, the journal provides a reputable intellectual forum for academics, researchers, practitioners, and students to disseminate original research, theoretical perspectives, and practical innovations. As a nexus for information science scholarship, the journal explores the evolving role of information in society, the transformation of libraries and information centres, and the design, adoption, and impact of ICTs in information creation, organization, retrieval, dissemination, and use.
Aims and Scope
The journal aims to contribute to the body of knowledge in Library and Information Science, Information Science, and ICT-related information studies by publishing high-quality, rigorously reviewed articles that address contemporary challenges and opportunities in the information landscape. Its scope encompasses, but is not limited to, the following areas:
Library Management and Administration: Strategic planning, human resource management, library services, and information service delivery.
Information Resources Management: Collection development, cataloguing, classification, preservation, and knowledge organization.
Information Literacy and User Studies: Information-seeking behaviour, user education, information needs, and the impact of information services.
ICTs in Library and Information Services: Library automation, digital libraries, institutional repositories, cloud computing, mobile technologies, social media, artificial intelligence, machine learning, data analytics, and cybersecurity/privacy in information environments.
Information Science Foundations and Applications: Information retrieval, information systems, metadata, data curation, human–computer interaction, informetrics, bibliometrics, scientometrics, and webometrics.
Digital Libraries and Emerging Technologies: Digitization, digital scholarship, open data, semantic technologies, and the application of emerging ICTs in information systems.
Scholarly Communication and Open Access: Trends in publishing, open access, research visibility, bibliometrics, and the dissemination of research.
Knowledge Management: The creation, sharing, utilization, and management of organizational knowledge.
Archival and Records Management: Best practices in managing institutional, historical, and digital records.
Information Policy and Ethics: Legal, ethical, social, and professional issues surrounding information access, ICT use, and data governance.
Aims and Objectives
To provide a reputable platform for the publication of original, empirical, and theoretical research in Library and Information Science, Information Science, and ICT-related information studies.
To promote interdisciplinary dialogue and collaboration among information professionals, ICT specialists, academics, and stakeholders.
To contribute to the professional development of LIS and information science practitioners by disseminating best practices and innovative ICT-driven solutions.
To enhance the visibility and global impact of research emanating from Nigeria and the African continent within the global information science and ICT community.
Article Types
The journal welcomes submissions in the form of:
Original Research Articles
Review Articles
Case Studies
Short Communications
Book Reviews
Peer Review Process
All submitted manuscripts undergo a rigorous double-blind peer-review process to ensure the highest standards of academic quality, originality, and relevance. This process is managed through the Open Journal Systems (OJS) platform, ensuring transparency and efficiency.
Open Access Statement
KASU Nexus of Information Science is an Open Access journal. All content is freely available without charge to the user or their institution. Users are permitted to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of articles, or use them for any other lawful purpose, without asking prior permission from the publisher or the author, provided the original work is properly cited.
Publication Frequency
The journal is published biannually (two issues per year).
Contact Information
Address: Department of Library and Information Science, Faculty of Social Science, Kaduna State University, Kaduna, Nigeria.
OJS Platform: The journal is hosted on the KASU Library Journal System at
journal.kasu.edu.ng.
Email: lis@kasu.edu.ng