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IIP International Publishers (USA & India) — Call for Chapters Emerging Perspectives in Library and Information Science: Digital Libraries & Knowledge Management Book Series ID: 029IIP2026S1_G3 — DOI Prefix: 10.58532 |
Edited volume (ISBN) — volume aims to collect high-quality chapters on digital libraries, metadata, open access, research data management, AI-enabled discovery, preservation, and related LIS topics. Target audience: academicians, researchers, librarians, knowledge managers and LIS students.
| Publisher | Iterative International Publishers (IIP) — Novi, Michigan, USA & Chikkamagaluru, Karnataka, India (Imprint: IIP / Selfypage Developers Pvt. Ltd.) |
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| Book Series | Emerging Perspectives in Library and Information Science: Digital Libraries and Knowledge Management — Volume 6 (2026) |
| Book Series ID | 029IIP2026S1_G3 |
Important Dates
| Paper submission portal opens | 1 December 2025 |
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| Last date for chapter submission | 10 January 2026 |
| Extended / Resubmission last date | 20 January 2026 |
| Review status / Final acceptance | Notifications by 31 January 2026 (parallel process) |
| Last date for registration (upon acceptance) | 10 February 2026 |
| Publication month | March 2026 |
Scope & Topics (examples)
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Digital library platforms & institutional repository design; Metadata standards, cataloging frameworks & semantic indexing; Open access publishing & scholarly communication ecosystems; Information retrieval, discovery services & UX modeling; AI / ML in information organization; Library automation & integrated management systems; Digital literacy & research support training; Data curation, preservation & long-term archival strategies; Information ethics, copyright & intellectual stewardship; Community-focused & inclusive information services. |
Submission Procedure
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| Peer review | Single-blind peer review; review timeline ~ by 31 Jan 2026. DOI assigned to each chapter; e-ISBN / print ISBN for the book. |
Fees & Publication
| Registration / Publication Fee | INR 2,000 per chapter or USD 30 (includes e-book & e-certificate). Hard copy available via Amazon/Flipkart/IIP Store (may be chargeable). |
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| DOI & Indexing | Each chapter receives a DOI (10.58532 prefix). IIP claims indexing and discoverability across platforms (Google Scholar, Google Books etc.). |
Why submit (stated)
| Global distribution (Amazon, Flipkart, IIP store), DOI for chapters, single-blind peer-review, open access option, publisher registration with Raja Rammohun Roy ISBN Agency (India) and Bowker (USA). |
Contact & Links
| Submit chapter / Portal | www.iipseries.org |
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| PDF (Call) | Open Call PDF |
| Contact | Email: infoslipseries.org (as provided) |